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Half-time - Black Ferns 31 (Fiao'o Faamausili 3, Kendra Cocksedge, & Aldora Itunu tries; Cocksedge 3 conversions) Wallaroos 11 (Alisha Hewitt try, Emily Robinson 2 penalties)
80th minute - Black Ferns 31 Wallaroos 11
The final hooter goes, but Australia have a penalty and kick for the lineout.
The throw-in is deemed not straight and that is the end of the game.
The Black Ferns have finished 31-11 victors, with captain Fiao'o Faamausili recording a try hat-trick.
75th minute - Black Ferns 31 Wallaroos 11
Jackie Patea-Fereti hasn't been on the field very long, but she leaves early with a yellow card. The Black Ferns are starting to lose discipline in the dying stages.
All the subs are on the field now.
73rd minute - Black Ferns 31 Wallaroos 11
TRY to Alisha Hewitt. Some great interpassing by the Aussies to finally find a way around the Black Ferns defence.
This will give them some hope for the return match at Eden Park next week.
69th minute - Black Ferns 31 Wallaroos 6
TRY to (guess who) Fiao'o Faamausili. Yep, the Black Ferns win the lineout and maul over the goal-line, with the skipper and hooker again on hand to score.
Cocksedge converts from near touch. She is replaced by Kristina Sue, a former rugby league international.
68th minute - Black Ferns 24 Wallaroos 6
The Ferns are again camped on the Wallaroos goal-line, but the home side steal the ball and clear. None of their clearances are that convincing and this one only buys five metres.
Chelsea Alley replaces Wickliffe and the back-line shuffles.
65th minute - Black Ferns 24 Wallaroos 6
The Black Ferns are hot on attack again, but the Aussies win a relieving penalty.
60th minute - Black Ferns 24 Wallaroos 6
TRY to Fiao'o Faamausili - almost a carbon copy of her first-half effort.
Ten metres out from the line, the Black Ferns put in a huge scrum, with Perese impressing in her first action. Cocksedge kicks for touch from the penalty and the forwards carry Faamausili over for the try.
57th minute - Black Ferns 19 Wallaroos 6
Debutant Alena Saili runs almost the length of the field, but is run down by Chancellor. Saili gets the ball to Wickliffe in support, but the move breaks down just metres out from the line.
Itunu is replaced by Leilani Perese.
56th minute - Black Ferns 19 Wallaroos 6
Hamilton makes a big run off the back of a scrum and puts the Wallaroos onto attack. Murphy is dangerous again and fends off Winiata.
Black Ferns steal the ball at the breakdown and Cocksedge clears for touch.
All Blacks are on the side-line supporting their women's team.
52nd minute - Black Ferns 19 Wallaroos 6
Itunu seems to suffering from cramp, but is still in the game. Black Ferns win a penalty and kick to touch on the 22, but Wallaroos spoil the lineout and win a scrum.
47th minute - Black Ferns 19 Wallaroos 6
Wallaroos flanker Emily Chancellor intercepts a pass from Cocksedge and makes good metres upfield, linking with fellow loose forward Georgia O'Neill. They have the Black Ferns on the back foot for now and win a penalty.
Robinson slots the goal from in front.
43rd minute - Black Ferns 19 Wallaroos 3
Winiata finds some space on attack and jinks within metres of the line. The ball is released left and the Black Ferns have a three-on-one overlap, but Charmaine Smith swallows the pill and the move dies.
42nd minute - Black Ferns 19 Wallaroos 3
Hamilton returns from exile for Australia and they need her, as the Black Ferns mount an early attack in the second half.
Half-time - Black Ferns 19 (Kendra Cocksedge, Fiao'o Faamausili & Aldora Itunu tries; Cocksedge 2 conversions) Wallaroos 3 (Emily Robinson penalty)
As expected, Black Ferns dominating the stats - 64 percent territory, 65 percent possession - and the Wallaroos missing 21 tackles.
40th minute - Black Ferns 19 Wallaroos 3
TRY to Aldora Itunu. Video replay shows Itunu is tackled just short of the try-line, but she stretches out to plonk the ball over. Cocksedge converts and the NZ women have a 19-3 lead at the break.
40th minute - Black Ferns 12 Wallaroos 3
The half-time hooter sounds and the Black Ferns win a penalty in midfield within kicking distance. Cocksedge takes a quick tap and darts within a couple of metres of the line.
33rd minute - Black Ferns 12 Wallaroos 3
Hamilton escaped a card for her high tackle, but is headed to the side-line for 10 minutes in the sin bin for another infringement in quick succession.
32nd minute - Black Ferns 12 Wallaroos 3
Hamilton is whistled for a high shot on Demant. It's right in front of goal, but maybe out of Cocksedge's range, so she looks to the touch-line again.
31st minute - Black Ferns 12 Wallaroos 3
From the kick-off, the Wallaroos knock on and then regather from an offside position. They're starting to look a little rattled.
28th minute - Black Ferns 12 Wallaroos 3
TRY to NZ skipper Fiao'o Faamausili. From the lineout, the Ferns forwards form a maul and Faamausili peels off to dive over in the corner. Cocksedge misses the sideline conversion and the bar.
28th minute - Black Ferns 7 Wallaroos 3
Aussies are pinged for offside - it's within kicking distance of goal, but Cocksedge looks to the sideline.
25th minute - Black Ferns 7 Wallaroos 3
Black Ferns are starting to gain the upper hand at scrum time and managed to hold the ball up in a tackle to create a turnover in attacking position.
24th minute - Black Ferns 7 Wallaroos 3
Cocksedge is warned again for chatting to the ref - typical halfback.
20th minute - Black Ferns 7 Wallaroos 3
Great run from Aussie fullback Mahalia Murphy get sher team deep into New Zealand territory and they win a penalty at the breakdown - a chance for first points. Prop Emily Robinson slots the goal.
19th minute - Black Ferns 7 Wallaroos 0
BOOM! Aldora Itunu comes out of the defensive line and absolutely cleans out Aussie number eight Grace Hamilton, as the Wallroos try to create something in midfield.
18th minute - Black Ferns 7 Wallaroos 0
Nice interplay between Stacey Waaka, Wickliffe and Selica Winiata down the right side, but it breaks down before they can threaten the try-line.
12th minute - Black Ferns 7 Wallaroos 0
TRY to Kendra Cocksedge. A loose pass to right wing Renee Wickliffe seems to have stalled a promising move, but Wickliffe ducks and dives through the Aussie defence, and provides the final pass to Cocksedge for the try. Cocksedge converts her own try.
Ninth minute - Black Ferns 0 Wallaroos 0
First-five Ruahei Demant spots a wee gap and makes the half break, but Phillipa Love spills a pass to hand possession back to the Aussies.
Seventh minute - Black Ferns 0 Wallaroos 0
Black Ferns steal lineout ball from their rivals and are in attacking position on the Aussie 10-metre line.
Wallaroos dominate the Ferns scrum, but cannot turn the ball over. The next scrum is much better from the NZ women.
Fifth minute - Black Ferns 0 Wallaroos 0
Les Elder is penalised for not releasing in a tackle and Australia have good attacking position from the touchfinder.
Second minute - Black Ferns 0 Wallaroos 0
Great ball retention by the NZ team - 14 phases - and they eventually draw the game's first penalty. They don't find touch with the kick, but regain possession through a knock-on.
First minute - Black Ferns 0 Wallaroos 0
Australia kick off and the Black Ferns have early possession.
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Both teams are currently line up for the pre-match formalities - the traditional Welcome to Country and the national anthems.
They're playing for the Laurie O'Reilly Trophy tonight, first contested in 1994.
Now, the Black Ferns haka, led by Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate...
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Kia ora, good evening and welcome to our live updates of the Black Ferns vs Australia, the curtainraiser (dare we say it) to tonight's Bledisloe Cup opener between the All Blacks and Wallabies.
Latest kick-off for that game is 9:45pm (NZ time). This women's contest is due to start at 7:15pm.
Of course, New Zealand are reigning world champions in both sevens and 15s formats of the game, but this Black Ferns side is missing several of the crossover stars that guided them to the longer-form title.
Most notable among those missing are Portia Woodman, Sarah Goss and Kelly Brazier, but coach Glenn Moore is still confident he has the firepower to handle the Aussies.
Traditionally, Australia haven't provided much opposition to our women in the 15s game, but it's probably only a matter of time before they become a threat, as they clearly are in sevens already.
More to come.
