Women's Rugby World Cup
New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women
vs
17
- Time Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 12:00 PM
- Location Sandy Park
New Zealand Women | South Africa Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
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| Conversions |
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New Zealand Women | South Africa Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 8 | Tries | 3 |
| 532 | Metres | 419 |
| 91 | Carries | 178 |
| 30 | Defenders Beaten | 14 |
| 12 | Clean Breaks | 3 |
| 181 | Passes | 129 |
| 10 | Offloads | 5 |
| 19 | Turnovers Conceded | 12 |
| Defence | ||
| 252 | Tackles | 84 |
| 14 | Missed Tackles | 30 |
| 7 | Turnovers Won | 7 |
| Kicking | ||
| 10 | Kicks in Play | 10 |
| 3/8 | Conversions | 1/3 |
| N/A | Penalty Goals | N/A |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 0 | Charged Down | 2 |
| 412 | Kick From Hand Metres | 175 |
| 7 | In Touch | 9 |
| 8 | Opponent Collection | 3 |
| 38% | Success | 33% |
| 15 | Possession Lost | 12 |
| 2 | Possession Retained | 2 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 46 | Rucks Won | 144 |
| 2 | Rucks Lost | 6 |
| 95% | Rucks Success Rate | 96% |
| 0 | Mauls Won | 5 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 8 | Lineouts Won | 8 |
| 1 | Lineouts Lost | 2 |
| 88% | Lineouts Success Rate | 80% |
| 8 | Scrums Won | 10 |
| 0 | Scrums Lost | 0 |
| 100% | Scrums Success Rate | 100% |
| Possession | ||
| 35% | Possession | 65% |
| 19% | First Half | 81% |
| 51% | Second Half | 49% |
| 37% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 63% |
| Discipline | ||
| 12 | Penalties Conceded | 9 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 3 |
New Zealand Women | South Africa Women |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Allan Bunting | Swys de Bruin |
| 80 | End Of Second Half | The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half. |
| 80 | Conversion - Kicked | Braxton Sorensen-McGee converts the try. |
| 79 | Try - Individual effort | Katelyn Vaha'akolo goes on their own for a try. |
| 79 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Katelyn Vaha'akolo bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack. |
| 79 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Renee Holmes is finished off with a try. |
| 77 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Stacey Waaka bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack. |
| 76 | Conversion - Kicked | Byrhandre Dolf has kicked a conversion. |
| 75 | Try - Close range | South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lerato Makua picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 68 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Ayanda Malinga took full advantage. |
| 66 | Substitution on | New Zealand make a substitution with Katelyn Vaha'akolo coming on. |
| 66 | Substitution off | New Zealand make a substitution with Ruahei Demant coming off. |
| 65 | Conversion - Kicked | The New Zealand supporters go wild as Braxton Sorensen-McGee successfully kicks the conversion. |
| 64 | Try - Passing Move | Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Renee Holmes |
| 64 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Renee Holmes goes through the gap. |
| 64 | Try Assist | Portia Woodman-Wickliffe sets up the try. |
| 64 | Substitution on | South Africa sub Lerato Makua comes onto the field. |
| 64 | Substitution off | Sinazo Mcatshulwa departs for South Africa. |
| 64 | Substitution on | South Africa sub Nombuyekezo Mdliki comes onto the field. |
| 64 | Substitution off | Babalwa Latsha departs for South Africa. |
| 64 | Substitution on | South Africa sub Luchell Hanekom comes onto the field. |
| 64 | Substitution off | Lindelwa Gwala departs for South Africa. |
| 63 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Renee Holmes goes through the gap. |
| 59 | Substitution on | Iritana Hohaia comes on for New Zealand. |
| 59 | Substitution off | Maia Joseph leaves the field. |
| 59 | Substitution on | Kate Henwood comes on for New Zealand. |
| 59 | Substitution off | Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu leaves the field. |
| 59 | Substitution on | Awhina Tangen-Wainohu comes on for New Zealand. |
| 59 | Substitution off | Chryss Viliko leaves the field. |
| 56 | Substitution on | Eloise Webb comes on for South Africa. |
| 56 | Substitution off | Aphiwe Ngwevu leaves the field. |
| 55 | Clean Break | What a run here by Kennedy Tukuafu as they get over the gainline! |
| 55 | Substitution on | Laura Bayfield comes on for New Zealand. |
| 55 | Substitution off | Maiakawanakaulani Roos leaves the field. |
| 55 | Substitution on | Atlanta Lolohea comes on for New Zealand. |
| 55 | Substitution off | Georgia Ponsonby leaves the field. |
| 54 | Conversion - Kicked | The touch judges raise their flags as Renee Holmes kicks the conversion. |
| 53 | Try - Passing Move | A penetrating move by New Zealand results in a try for Kaipo Olsen-Baker. |
| 53 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Stacey Waaka. |
| 53 | Clean Break | What a run here by Stacey Waaka as they get over the gainline! |
| 53 | Clean Break | What a run here by Alana Bremner as they get over the gainline! |
| 49 | Clean Break | Portia Woodman-Wickliffe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 48 | Substitution on | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Catha Jacobs getting some game time. |
| 48 | Substitution off | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Aseza Hele being replaced. |
| 48 | Substitution on | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Anathi Qolo getting some game time. |
| 48 | Substitution off | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Danelle Lochner being replaced. |
| 48 | Substitution on | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Vainah Ubisi getting some game time. |
| 48 | Substitution off | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Nolusindiso Booi being replaced. |
| 48 | Substitution on | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Yonela Ngxingolo getting some game time. |
| 48 | Substitution off | South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Sanelisiwe Charlie being replaced. |
| 47 | Conversion - Missed Left | Renee Holmes has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
| 46 | Try - Passing Move | Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Kaipo Olsen-Baker. |
| 46 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Georgia Ponsonby is finished off with a try. |
| 46 | Clean Break | Braxton Sorensen-McGee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 46 | Clean Break | Kaipo Olsen-Baker makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 45 | Substitution on | New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Kennedy Tukuafu getting some game time. |
| 45 | Substitution off | New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Jorja Miller being replaced. |
| 44 | Conversion - Missed Left | New Zealand go for goal with Renee Holmes taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post. |
| 43 | Try - Passing Move | Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Braxton Sorensen-McGee. |
| 43 | Try Assist | Jorja Miller played a key part in that try. |
| 43 | Clean Break | Jorja Miller makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 41 | Conversion - Dropped Short | There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Renee Holmes as it drops short of the posts. |
| 40 | Try - Close range | The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand as Renee Holmes goes over. |
| 40 | Try Assist | Maia Joseph played a key part in that try. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 42 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 42 | Conversion - Missed Left | South Africa go for goal with Byrhandre Dolf taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post. |
| 41 | Try - Close range | The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Aphiwe Ngwevu dots the ball down from close range. |
| 34 | Substitution on | Ayesha Leti-I'iga comes on for New Zealand. |
| 34 | Substitution off | Theresa Setefano leaves the field. |
| 29 | Conversion - Missed Right | Renee Holmes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right. |
| 28 | Try - Passing Move | Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Braxton Sorensen-McGee. |
| 28 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Braxton Sorensen-McGee breaches the defence. |
| 28 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Maia Joseph is finished off with a try. |
| 25 | Conversion - Missed Left | Renee Holmes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 24 | Try - Close range | New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Theresa Setefano picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 20 | Conversion - Dropped Short | More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Byrhandre Dolf as it drops short. |
| 19 | Try - Close range | South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Babalwa Latsha picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
| 8 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Sizophila Solontsi goes through the gap. |
| 6 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Maceala Samboya goes through the gap. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |