New Zealand won the O’Reilly Cup 22-14 but Australia’s Wallaroos bounced back from their first Test drubbing to make a contest of the second Test in Adelaide
Wallaroos winger Bienne Terita scores a try on debut during the O'Reilly Cup match between Australia and the New Zealand Black Ferns at Adelaide Oval.Wallaroos winger Bienne Terita scores a try on debut during the O'Reilly Cup match between Australia and the New Zealand Black Ferns at Adelaide Oval.The Wallaroos are still winless against New Zealand but earned back some respect with a much-improved performance at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
Blindside flanker Emily Chancellor and recalled No 8 Grace Hamilton were workhorses in defence for the home side while exciting young winger Bienne Terita scored two tries on debut and announced herself as a star of the future.In their last hit-out before the October Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, where they have been drawn to meet the hosts in the first round, the Wallaroos got off to a strong start to lead 7-0.
Stung by their decimation in the first Test, the Wallaroos showed their steel with some monster hits in defence and fast line-speed putting the Kiwis under pressure. And the home side’s improved physicality swung the early momentum their way as the Black Ferns lost centre Chelsea Semple, who was knocked out trying to tackle prop Liz Patu was also yellow-carded for the head contact, leaving her team a player down.
While the Wallaroos looked dangerous with ball in hand they struggled to get any possession or territory in the second half. Despite valiant goal-line defence diffusing several raids, the Kiwis crossed twice, through lock Joanah Ngan-Woo and then flanker Kendra Reynolds to extend the lead to 22-7.
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