2017 Laurie O'Reilly Cup explained

2017 Laurie O'Reilly Cup
Date:13 June 2017
Team1association:
Team1score:44
Team2association:
Team2score:17
Stadium:Rugby Park
City:Christchurch
Referee: Tim Baker
Previous:2016
Next:2018

The 2017 Laurie O'Reilly Cup was the tenth edition of the competition and was held on 13 June at Christchurch.[1] It was the first time the Black Ferns and the Wallaroos had played in the South Island since 1997.[2] The match was part of the June International series that was hosted by New Zealand who played against Australia, Canada, and England. The June tests was to help provide quality matches as the teams prepared for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Ireland.

New Zealand retained the O'Reilly Cup after thrashing Australia 44–17.[3] [4]

Match

FB15Selica Winiata
RW14Honey Hireme
OC13Stacey Fluhler
IC12Theresa Fitzpatrick
LW11Portia Woodman
FH10Kelly Brazier
SH9Kendra Cocksedge
N88Charmaine McMenamin
BF7Sarah Hirini
OF6Charmaine Smith
RL5Becky Wood
LL4Eloise Blackwell
TP3Aldora Itunu
HK2Fiao'o Fa'amausili
LP1Toka Natua
Replacements:
HK16Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate
PR17Sosoli Talawadua
PR18Aleisha-Pearl Nelson
FL19Leslie-Ann Elder
FL20Linda Itunu
SH21Kristina Sue
FH22Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali
CE23Chelsea Semple
Coach:
Glenn Moore
[5]
FB15Ashleigh Hewson
RW14Cobie-Jane Morgan
OC13Sharni Williams
IC12Kayla Sauvao
LW11Samantha Treherne
FH10Fenella Hake
SH9Katrina Barker
N88Victoria Latu
BF7Vesinia Schaaf-Taufa
OF6Chloe Butler
RL5Alexandra Sulusi
LL4Millie Boyle
TP3Caroline Fairs
HK2Cheyenne Campbell
LP1Hana Ngaha
Replacements:
HK16Liz Patu
PR17Violeta Tupuola
PR18Hilisha Samoa
LK19Alisha Hewett
FL20Kiri Lingman
BK21Ashleigh Timoko
FH22Sarah Riordan
BK23Nareta Marsters
Coach:
Paul Verrell
[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hornell . Scott . 2017-03-03 . Women's Rugby June International Series 2017 . 2022-08-13 . Last Word on Rugby . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2017-03-01 . Buildcorp Wallaroos to challenge world’s best in June . 2022-08-13 . 15.co.za . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2017-06-13 . Kiwis crush Wallaroos in women's rugby . 2022-08-13 . ESPN.com . en.
  4. Web site: Phillips . Sam . 2017-06-13 . Wallaroos no match for Black Ferns . 2022-08-13 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  5. Web site: 2017-06-12 . Black Ferns team to play Australia named . 2022-08-27 . 15.co.za . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2017-06-12 . Buildcorp Wallaroos ready for New Zealand challenge . 2022-08-27 . 15.co.za . en-US.