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Red Roses · Women's WXV

New Zealand
v England⁠

31–49

Full time

New Zealand v England finished 31–49.

New Zealand
Kaipo Olsen-Baker 5', Ayesha Leti-Iiga 33', Georgia Ponsonby 57', Maiakawanakaulani Roos 58', Maama Vaipulu 77'
Date
Sunday 6 October 2024 · Red Roses in 2024
Venue
Langley Events Centre, Langley
Competition
Women's WXV

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

New Zealand

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Chryss Viliko Prop Off in the 45'
  • No. 2, Georgia Ponsonby Hooker Off in the 65'
  • No. 3, Tanya Kalounivale Prop Off in the 45'
  • No. 4, Alana Borland Lock Off in the 65'
  • No. 5, Maiakawanakaulani Roos Lock
  • No. 6, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u Flanker
  • No. 7, Kennedy Tukuafu (c) Flanker Off in the 54'
  • No. 8, Kaipo Olsen-Baker Number 8
  • No. 9, Maia Joseph Scrum Half Off in the 50'
  • No. 10, Hannah King Fly Half
  • No. 11, Katelyn Vahaakolo Wing Off in the 52'
  • No. 12, Ruahei Demant (c) Centre
  • No. 13, Sylvia Brunt Centre
  • No. 14, Ayesha Leti-Iiga Wing
  • No. 15, Renee Holmes Full Back Off in the 52'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Atlanta Lolohea On in the 65'
  • No. 17, Kate Henwood On in the 45'
  • No. 18, Amy Rule On in the 45'
  • No. 19, Maama Vaipulu On in the 65'
  • No. 20, Layla Sae On in the 54'
  • No. 21, Iritana Hohaia On in the 50'
  • No. 22, Mererangi Paul On in the 52'
  • No. 23, Ruby Tui On in the 52'

Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2021 – 2024

01 14 Sep 2024
Women's Test matches Twickenham Stadium, London

England 24–12 New Zealand England won

England tries: Marlie Packer 18', Abby Dow 30', Ellie Kildunne 36', Natasha Hunt 41'

New Zealand tries: Katelyn Vahaakolo 52', Katelyn Vahaakolo 60'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 14 September 2024

02 4 Nov 2023
Women's WXV Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

New Zealand 12–33 England England won

England tries: Alex Matthews 3', Lark Atkin-Davies 11', Sarah Bern 22', Morwenna Talling 54', Zoe Stratford 68'

New Zealand tries: Kennedy Tukuafu 38', Katelyn Vahaakolo 48'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 4 November 2023

03 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

04 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

05 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

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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