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Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2000 Canada Cup

New Zealand
v England⁠

32–13

Full time

New Zealand v England finished 32–13.

New Zealand
Dianne Kahura 18', Anna Richards 27', Dianne Kahura 52', Dianne Kahura 64', Exia Shelford 71'
Date
Saturday 30 September 2000 · Red Roses in 2000
Venue
Winnipeg
Competition
Women's Test matches · 2000 Canada Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

New Zealand

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Margaret McKenzie Prop
  • No. 2, Farah Palmer (c) Hooker
  • No. 3, Mata Piho Prop
  • No. 4, Victoria Heighway Lock
  • No. 5, Fiona Barclay Lock
  • No. 6, Davida White Flanker
  • No. 7, Jacinta Nielsen Flanker Off in the 54'
  • No. 8, Cheryl Waaka Number 8
  • No. 9, Monique Hirovanaa Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Anna Richards Fly Half
  • No. 11, Exia Shelford Wing
  • No. 12, Suzy Shortland Centre
  • No. 13, Annaleah Rush Centre
  • No. 14, Dianne Kahura Wing
  • No. 15, Tammi Wilson Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Tala Mulipola On in the 54'
  • No. 17, Adrianne Lili'i (not used) Yellow card 80'
  • No. 18, Regina Sheck (not used)
  • No. 19, Rebecca Liua'ana (not used)
  • No. 20, Susan Dawson (not used)

A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 2 meetings before this one

1997 – 1998

01 12 May 1998
Women's Rugby World Cup Amsterdam

New Zealand 44–11 England England lost

England tries: Jayne Molyneux

New Zealand tries: Vanessa Cootes, Kellie Kiwi, Anna Richards, Vanessa Cootes, Annaleah Rush, Annaleah Rush 48'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 12 May 1998

02 13 Aug 1997
Women's Test matches Burnham

New Zealand 67–0 England England lost

England tries: None

New Zealand tries: Vanessa Cootes, Louisa Wall, Anna Richards, Monique Hirovanaa, Melodie Robinson, Vanessa Cootes, Monique Hirovanaa, Vanessa Cootes, Monique Hirovanaa, Vanessa Cootes

Match page: New Zealand v England, 13 August 1997

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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