New Zealand’s 12-6 victory over Australia in the Pacific Championship in Melbourne is the Jillaroos first defeat by New Zealand in seven years
Leianne Tufuga scores the match-winning try for the Kiwi Ferns in the 2023 Women’s Pacific Championships match against Australia at AAMI Park in Melbourne.Leianne Tufuga scores the match-winning try for the Kiwi Ferns in the 2023 Women’s Pacific Championships match against Australia at AAMI Park in Melbourne.Australia’s seven-year seven-game winning streak against New Zealand is over with the Jillaroos falling 12-6 in their Pacific Championships clash in Melbourne.
It looked like New Zealand could be scrambling for a match-winner after their first-half tryscorer, Mele Hufanga, was forced off late in the match for a HIA. Ultimately, Tufuga’s try was set up by Apii Nicholls, with the Ferns’ superstar fullback firing a long ball out for her winger, who still had work to do to plant the ball across the line.
Uncharacteristically poor in attack, only completing at 53 per cent for the match, Australia couldn’t find a late try to level.
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