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Sevens standout Ruby Tui scored her first two test tries as New Zealand continued their preparations for hosting the women's World Cup by blanking Canada ...

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Follow all the action from the Black Ferns' clash with Canada in the Pacific Four Series.

While embracing a more balanced approach than their opening win against Australia, the Black Ferns continued to throw offloads galore. As was the case against Australia, defensively the Black Ferns were superb. "We're definitely building competition both in and outside the squad. "We've still got a lot of time up our sleeves before the World Cup so as long as we can keep progressing at this rate it will be exciting. Whitney Hansen's influence was evident in the frequent lineout set moves, one of which created a try for lock Maia Roos that effectively sealed the result with 20 minutes remaining. To score four tries into the conditions was really pleasing.

The NZ women turned a six-point lead into a big win into the wind over the second half.

The two sides enjoyed wins in their opening encounters and both bring styles of fast, running rugby. Captain Ruahei Demant says Canada's enjoyed an influx ...

"Our wingers are world-class aren't they? You can see why we want to play some rugby because you've got to use your great players," Smith said. "Ruby hasn't ...

While embracing a more balanced approach than their opening win against Australia, the Black Ferns continued to throw offloads galore. As was the case against Australia, defensively the Black Ferns were superb. "We're definitely building competition both in and outside the squad. Whitney Hansen's influence was evident in the frequent lineout set moves, one of which created a try for lock Maia Roos that effectively sealed the result with 20 minutes remaining. To score four tries in the conditions was really pleasing. "We had everything going for us in the first half.

Sevens standout Ruby Tui scored her first two test tries as New Zealand continued their preparations for hosting the women's World Cup by blanking Canada ...

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Rookie winger Ruby Tui had a try double, but the NZ women made a statement with their second-half defence.

The Black Ferns opened by swinging straight onto attack, first five Hazel Tubic mixing play up nicely on attack and prop Pip Love and the locking duo of Maia ...

Brunt was a ball of energy off the bench, both with and without the ball. And it pushed their overall record against Canada to 16-0. Despite having set-piece ascendancy, the Black Ferns could not ram home their dominance, having just two Tubic penalty goals to show for it by halftime.

(Reuters) - Sevens standout Ruby Tui scored her first two test tries as New Zealand continued their preparations for hosting the women's World Cup by ...

Earlier on Sunday, the United States beat Australia 16-14. In the last five minutes, Chelsea Bremner scored from close range after an electric break from Ayesha Leti-I’iga and Tua added her second try as the Black Ferns put a gloss on the score. The New Zealanders were inventive at the set piece, however, and lock Maia Roos scored their second try from close range in the 62nd minute after a well-worked lineout move.