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Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup

New Zealand
v England⁠

19–9

Full time

New Zealand v England finished 19–9.

England
None
New Zealand
Monique Hirovanaa 33', Cheryl Waaka 47'
Date
Saturday 25 May 2002 · Red Roses in 2002
Venue
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Ann O'Flynn On in the 37' Off in the 40'
  • No. 17, Teresa O'Reilly On in the 53'
  • No. 18, Helen Clayton On in the 63'
  • No. 19, Susie Appleby On in the 56'
  • No. 20, Assunta de Biase On in the 73'
  • No. 21, Emily Cooke (not used)

New Zealand

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Regina Sheck Prop Off in the 52'
  • No. 2, Farah Palmer (c) Hooker
  • No. 3, Rebecca Liua'ana Prop
  • No. 4, Monalisa Codling Lock
  • No. 5, Victoria Heighway Lock Yellow card 64'
  • No. 6, Cheryl Waaka Flanker
  • No. 7, Adrianne Lili'i Flanker Off in the 75'
  • No. 8, Rochelle Martin Number 8
  • No. 9, Monique Hirovanaa Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Anna Richards Fly Half
  • No. 11, Amiria Rule Wing
  • No. 12, Suzy Shortland Centre Off in the 66'
  • No. 13, Annaleah Rush Centre
  • No. 14, Dianne Kahura Wing
  • No. 15, Tammi Wilson Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Fiao'o Fa'amausili (not used)
  • No. 17, Helen Va'aga On in the 52'
  • No. 18, Fiona Barclay (not used)
  • No. 19, Melodie Robinson On in the 75'
  • No. 20, Emma Jensen (not used)
  • No. 21, Hannah Porter On in the 66'
  • No. 22, Vanessa Cootes (not used)

Referee: Giulio De Santis. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1997 – 2001

01 16 Jun 2001
Women's Test matches North Harbour Stadium, Albany

New Zealand 17–22 England England won

England tries: Nicky Crawford 15', Shelley Rae 50', Emily Cooke 79'

New Zealand tries: Tammi Wilson 10', Vanessa Cootes 25', Annaleah Rush 60'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 16 June 2001

02 9 Jun 2001
Women's Test matches Rotorua

New Zealand 15–10 England England lost

England tries: Claire Frost 70'

New Zealand tries: Vanessa Cootes 3', Exia Shelford 50', Vanessa Cootes 60'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 9 June 2001

03 30 Sep 2000
Women's Test matches · 2000 Canada Cup Winnipeg

New Zealand 32–13 England England lost

England tries: Paula George 42'

New Zealand tries: Dianne Kahura 18', Anna Richards 27', Dianne Kahura 52', Dianne Kahura 64', Exia Shelford 71'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 30 September 2000

04 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

05 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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