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Red Roses · Women's WXV

New Zealand
v England⁠

12–33

Full time

New Zealand v England finished 12–33.

New Zealand
Kennedy Tukuafu 38', Katelyn Vahaakolo 48'
Date
Saturday 4 November 2023 · Red Roses in 2023
Venue
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Competition
Women's WXV

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Connie Powell On in the 72'
  • No. 17, Hannah Botterman On in the 46'
  • No. 18, Maud Muir On in the 71'
  • No. 19, Sarah Beckett On in the 72'
  • No. 20, Maisy Allen On in the 71' Off in the 28'
  • No. 21, Ella Wyrwas On in the 61'
  • No. 22, Megan Jones On in the 67' Off in the 61'
  • No. 23, Jess Breach On in the 71'

New Zealand

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Kate Henwood Prop Off in the 45'
  • No. 2, Georgia Ponsonby Hooker Off in the 45'
  • No. 3, Amy Rule Prop Off in the 71'
  • No. 4, Maiakawanakaulani Roos Lock
  • No. 5, Chelsea Bremner Lock
  • No. 6, Alana Borland Flanker Off in the 45'
  • No. 7, Kennedy Tukuafu (c) Flanker Off in the 65'
  • No. 8, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u Number 8
  • No. 9, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu Scrum Half Off in the 55'
  • No. 10, Ruahei Demant (c) Fly Half
  • No. 11, Mererangi Paul Wing Off in the 40'
  • No. 12, Sylvia Brunt Centre
  • No. 13, Amy du Plessis Centre Off in the 71'
  • No. 14, Ruby Tui Wing
  • No. 15, Renee Holmes Full Back Off in the 52'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Luka Connor On in the 45'
  • No. 17, Krystal Murray On in the 45'
  • No. 18, Sophie Fisher On in the 71'
  • No. 19, Layla Sae On in the 45'
  • No. 20, Lucy Jenkins On in the 65'
  • No. 21, Iritana Hohaia On in the 55'
  • No. 22, Patricia Maliepo On in the 71' Off in the 63'
  • No. 23, Katelyn Vahaakolo On in the 40'

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2017 – 2022

01 12 Nov 2022
Women's Rugby World Cup Eden Park, Auckland

New Zealand 34–31 England England lost

England tries: Ellie Kildunne 2', Amy Cokayne 12', Marlie Packer 20', Amy Cokayne 31', Amy Cokayne 53'

New Zealand tries: Georgia Ponsonby 17', Ayesha Leti-Iiga 24', Amy Rule 39', Stacey Waaka 40', Krystal Murray 48', Ayesha Leti-Iiga 71'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 12 November 2022

02 7 Nov 2021
Women's Test matches Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

England 56–15 New Zealand England won

England tries: Amy Cokayne 8', Ellie Kildunne 12', Penalty try 16', Amy Cokayne 38', Amy Cokayne 43', Leanne Infante 56', Lark Atkin-Davies 64', Abby Dow 77'

New Zealand tries: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 50', Stacey Waaka 69', Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 80'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 7 November 2021

03 31 Oct 2021
Women's Test matches Sandy Park, Exeter

England 43–12 New Zealand England won

England tries: Abbie Ward 11', Abbie Ward 17', Ellie Kildunne 39', Lark Atkin-Davies 55', Holly Aitchison 60', Abby Dow 70', Zoe Harrison 81'

New Zealand tries: Alana Borland 44', Stacey Waaka 73'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 31 October 2021

04 14 Jul 2019
Women's Test matches · 2019 Super Series Torero Stadium, San Diego

New Zealand 28–13 England England lost

England tries: Emily Scarratt 11'

New Zealand tries: Renee Wickliffe 25', Renee Wickliffe 29', Renee Wickliffe 64'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 14 July 2019

05 26 Aug 2017
Women's Rugby World Cup Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast

New Zealand 41–32 England England lost

England tries: Penalty try 24', Lydia Thompson 31', Lydia Thompson 54', Isabelle Noel-Smith 76'

New Zealand tries: Selica Winiata 7', Toka Natua 38', Toka Natua 44', Charmaine Smith 52', Toka Natua 57', Kendra Cocksedge 62', Selica Winiata 68'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 26 August 2017

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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