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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · End-of-year Test

England
v New Zealand⁠

16–13

Full time

England v New Zealand finished 16–13.

New Zealand
Casey Robertson 27', Kendra Cocksedge 42'
Date
Friday 23 November 2012 · Red Roses in 2012
Venue
Molesey Road, Esher
Competition
Women's Test matches · End-of-year Test

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Emma Croker On in the 59'
  • No. 17, Rosemarie Jermine On in the 57'
  • No. 18, Sophie Hemming On in the 57'
  • No. 19, Emily Braund On in the 74'
  • No. 20, Alex Matthews On in the 57'
  • No. 21, Georgina Gulliver On in the 40' Off in the 57'
  • No. 22, Fran Matthews On in the 57'
  • No. 23, Joanne Watmore On in the 5'

New Zealand

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Ruth McKay Prop Off in the 65'
  • No. 2, Fiao'o Fa'amausili (c) Hooker
  • No. 3, Kathleen Wilton Prop Off in the 40'
  • No. 4, Eloise Blackwell Lock Off in the 75'
  • No. 5, Rawinia Everitt Lock
  • No. 6, Aroha Savage Flanker
  • No. 7, Justine Lavea Flanker
  • No. 8, Casey Robertson Number 8 Off in the 55'
  • No. 9, Emma Jensen Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Kendra Cocksedge Fly Half Off in the 65'
  • No. 11, Shakira Baker Wing
  • No. 12, Kelly Brazier Centre
  • No. 13, Claire Richardson Centre
  • No. 14, Halie Tiplady-Hurring Wing Off in the 72'
  • No. 15, Selica Winiata Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Karina Stowers On in the 65'
  • No. 17, Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox On in the 40' Off in the 74'
  • No. 18, Aleisha Pearl-Nelson On in the 74'
  • No. 19, Jackie Patea On in the 75'
  • No. 20, Lydia Crossman Yellow card 62' On in the 55' Off in the 79'
  • No. 21, Zoey Berry (not used)
  • No. 22, Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali On in the 65'
  • No. 23, Hazel Tubic On in the 72'

Referee: Claire Hodnett. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2009 – 2011

02 29 Nov 2011
Women's Test matches Molesey Road, Esher

England 21–7 New Zealand England won

England tries: Georgina Roberts 8', Katy Daley-Mclean 47', Vicky Fleetwood 69'

New Zealand tries: Justine Lavea 13'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 29 November 2011

Official meetings since 1997

England v New Zealand stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings34In our results database
England wins14England perspective
Draws1Level at full time
New Zealand wins19New Zealand victories

England have scored 622 points to New Zealand's 753 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

7

Ellie Kildunne

7 tries against New Zealand in matches we hold scorer data for.

New Zealand · Fixture leader

9

Vanessa Cootes

New Zealand's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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