RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated Black Ferns XV by 43 points, 62–19.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 43 |
| Verified score | 62–19 |
Women's Internationals 2026
Full Time
🇳🇿
NZL
New Zealand
62–19
Black Ferns XV
DateAugust 14, 2026
VenueGo Media Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
81 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 77% of the match points.
The total was 22.7 points above the competition average of 58.3.
| Total points | 81 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 43 |
Form Guide
New Zealand: W
Black Ferns XV: L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand’s attack (62.0 points per match) against Black Ferns XV’s defence (62.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand points for | 62 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand points against | 19 |
| Black Ferns XV points for | 19 |
| Black Ferns XV points against | 62 |
What This Means
New Zealand is now 1-0-0 in this competition.
Black Ferns XV is now 0-0-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Black Ferns XV
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:52:23 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 43 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 43 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between New Zealand and Black Ferns XV available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Black Ferns XV
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:52:23 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand |
| Away Team | Black Ferns XV |
Their recorded meetings average 81.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Black Ferns XV
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:52:23 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 81 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 81 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateAugust 14, 2026Match date
VenueGo Media Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Whitney HansenHead Coach
- 1Chryss VilikoProp
- 2Georgia PonsonbyHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5Amarante SititiLock
- 6Mia AndersonFlanker
- 7Elinor-Plum KingFlanker
- 8Liana Mikaele-Tu'uNumber 8
- 9Tara TurnerScrum Half
- 10Ruahei DemantFly Half
- 11Ayesha Leti-IigaWing
- 12Alena SailiCentre
- 13Amy du PlessisCentre
- 14Mererangi PaulWing
- 15Braxton Sorensen-McGeeFull Back
Replacements
- 16Vici-Rose GreenReplacement
- 17Ngano TavakeReplacement
- 18Santo TaumataReplacement
- 19Maama VaipuluReplacement
- 20Maia DavisReplacement
- 21Maia JosephReplacement
- 22Sylvia BruntReplacement
- 23Justine McGregorReplacement
- 24Shyrah Tuliau Tua'aReplacement
Black Ferns XV
Starting XV
- –Blair BaxterHead Coach
- 1Angel MuluProp
- 2Natalie DelamereHooker
- 3
- 4Sam TaylorLock
- 5Paris LokotuiLock
- 6Leata PuniFlanker
- 7Taufa BasonFlanker
- 8Sarah JonesNumber 8
- 9Ariana BaylerScrum Half
- 10Arene Landon-LaneFly Half
- 11
- 12Grace BrookerCentre
- 13Hollyrae Mete-RenataCentre
- 14Winnie PalamoWing
- 15Presayus SinghFull Back
Replacements
- 16Holly Wratt-GroenewegReplacement
- 17Maddi RobinsonReplacement
- 18Amber MundellReplacement
- 19Cilia Po'e-TofaeonoReplacement
- 20Lonita Fuikefu NgaluReplacement
- 21Emma DermodyReplacement
- 22Danny-Elle FesolaiReplacement
- 23Tafito LafaeleReplacement
- 24Kelsyn McCookReplacement
- 25Kokako RakiReplacement
- 26Hinemaringi ScottReplacement
- 27Lialani Kuini MuamuaReplacement
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New Zealand
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Black Ferns XV
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1New Zealand wins
0Draws
0Black Ferns XV wins
Recent meetings
New ZealandAugust 14, 2026 · Women's Internationals 2026 · Go Media Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
62 – 19Black Ferns XV