2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup explained

2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup
Type:Women
Date:10–17 August 2019
Countries: Australia
New Zealand
Nations:2
Champion:New Zealand
Count:12
Matches:2
Tries:16
Top Scorer:Charmaine McMenamin
Kendra Cocksedge
(15 points)
Most Tries:Charmaine McMenamin
(3 tries)
Preceded By:2018
Succeeded By:2022

The 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup is the 12th edition of the competition. The first test was played in Perth on August 10 and the second test was played in Auckland on August 17.[1] [2] The tests were part of double-header matches between the All Blacks and Australia during their Bledisloe Cup series.

The Black Ferns won the series in a clean sweep and successfully defended their title.[3] [4]

Table

PlaceNationGamesPoints
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainst
12200841866
220021884-66

Fixtures

Game 1

FB 15Mahalia Murphy
RW 14Samantha Treherne
OC 13Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea
IC 12Ariana Hira-Herangi
LW 11Lori Cramer
FH 10Trilleen Pomare
SH 9 Georgia Cormick
N8 8 Grace Hamilton (c)
BF 7 Emily Chancellor
OF 6 Millie Boyle (vc)
RL 5 Alisha Hewett
LL 4 Michaela Leonard
TP 3 Evelyn Horomia
HK 2 Averyl Mitchell
LP 1 Liz Patu
Replacements:
HK 16Ashley Marsters
PR 17Emily Robinson
PR 18Christina Sekona
FL 19Rebecca Clough
FL 20Shannon Mato
SH 21Iliseva Batibasaga
FH 22Arabella McKenzie
CE 23Mhicca Carter
Coach:
Dwayne Nestor
FB 15Selica Winiata (vc)
RW 14Renee Wickliffe
OC 13Carla Hohepa
IC 12Chelsea Alley
LW 11Ayesha Leti-I'iga
FH 10Ruahei Demant
SH 9 Kendra Cocksedge (vc)
N8 8 Charmaine McMenamin
BF 7 Les Elder (c)
OF 6 Pia Tapsell
RL 5 Charmaine Smith
LL 4 Eloise Blackwell
TP 3 Aleisha-Pearl Nelson
HK 2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengemate
LP 1 Toka Natua
Replacements:
HK 16Forne Burkin
PR 17Leilani Perese
PR 18Olivia Ward-Duin
LK 19Joanah Ngan-Woo
FL 20Kennedy Simon
SH 21Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
BK 22Krysten Cottrell
BK 23Kilisitina Moata'ane
Coach:
Glenn Moore
Assistant referees:
Amy Perrett
Amber McLachlan
Notes:

Game 2

FB 15Selica Winiata (vc)
RW 14Renee Wickliffe
OC 13Carla Hohepa
IC 12Chelsea Alley
LW 11Ayesha Leti-I'iga
FH 10Ruahei Demant
SH 9 Kendra Cocksedge (vc)
N8 8 Charmaine McMenamin
BF 7 Les Elder (c)
OF 6 Pia Tapsell
RL 5 Charmaine Smith
LL 4 Eloise Blackwell
TP 3 Aleisha-Pearl Nelson
HK 2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengemate
LP 1 Toka Natua
Replacements:
HK 16Luka Connor
PR 17Leilani Perese
PR 18Olivia Ward-Duin
FL 19Jackie Patea-Fereti
FL 20Kennedy Simon
SH 21Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
FH 22Krysten Cottrell
BK 23Grace Brooker
Coach:
Glenn Moore
FB 15Mhicca Carter
RW 14Mahalia Murphy
OC 13Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea
IC 12Ariana Hira-Herangi
LW 11Lori Cramer
FH 10Trilleen Pomare
SH 9 Georgia Cormick
N8 8 Grace Hamilton (c)
BF 7 Shannon Mato
OF 6 Millie Boyle (vc)
RL 5 Alisha Hewett
LL 4 Michaela Leonard
TP 3 Evelyn Horomia
HK 2 Averyl Mitchell
LP 1 Liz Patu
Replacements:
HK 16Ashley Marsters
PR 17Emily Robinson
PR 18Christina Sekona
LK 19Michelle Milward
FL 20Emily Chancellor
SH 21Iliseva Batibasaga
BK 22Arabella McKenzie
BK 23Samantha Treherne
Coach:
Dwayne Nestor

Squads

Australia

Head Coach Dwayne Nestor named a 28-player squad for the 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[6]

Head coach: Dwayne Nestor

PlayerPositionSuper Club
Millie Boyle (vc)ForwardQueensland Reds
Emily ChancellorForwardNSW Waratahs
Rebecca CloughForwardWestern Force
Grace Hamilton (c)ForwardNSW Waratahs
Alisha HewettForwardQueensland Reds
Evelyn HoromiaForwardNSW Waratahs
Asoiva KarpaniForwardNSW Waratahs
Michaela LeonardForwardBrumbies
Ashley MarstersForwardMelbourne Rebels
Michelle MilwardForwardBrumbies
Shannon MatoForwardQueensland Reds
Averyl MitchellForwardQueensland Reds
Sera NaiqamaForwardNSW Waratahs
Liz PatuForwardQueensland Reds
Emily RobinsonForwardNSW Waratahs
Christina SekonaForwardQueensland Reds
Iliseva BatibasagaBackNSW Waratahs
Mhicca CarterBackWestern Force
Georgia CormickBackMelbourne Rebels
Lori CramerBackQueensland Reds
Ariana Hira-HerangiBackWestern Force
Alysia Lefau-FakaosileaBackQueensland Reds
Arabella McKenzieBackNSW Waratahs
Mahalia MurphyBackNSW Waratahs
Trilleen PomareBackWestern Force
Sarah RiordanBackQueensland Reds
Alana ElisaiaBackQueensland Reds
Samantha TreherneBackQueensland Reds

New Zealand

Head Coach Glenn Moore named a 28-player squad for the 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.[7]

Head coach: Glenn Moore

PlayerPositionProvince
Forne BurkinHookerCanterbury
Luka ConnorHookerBay of Plenty
Te Kura Ngata-AerengemateHookerNorthland
Toka NatuaPropWaikato
Aleisha-Pearl NelsonPropAuckland
Leilani PeresePropCounties Manukau
Olivia Ward-DuinPropNorth Harbour
Eloise BlackwellLockAuckland
Karli FanevaLockBay of Plenty
Joanah Ngan-WooLockWellington
Jackie Patea-FeretiLockWellington
Charmaine SmithLockAuckland
Les Elder (c)Loose forwardBay of Plenty
Charmaine McMenaminLoose forwardAuckland
Marcelle ParkesLoose forwardWellington
Pia TapsellLoose forwardNorth Harbour
Kendra Cocksedge (vc)HalfbackCanterbury
Arihiana Marino-TauhinuHalfbackCounties Manukau
Chelsea AlleyInside BackWaikato
Grace BrookerInside BackCanterbury
Krysten CottrellInside BackHawke's Bay
Ruahei DemantInside BackAuckland
Kilisitina Moata'aneInside BackOtago
Carla HohepaOutside BackWaikato
Ayesha Leti-I'igaOutside BackWellington
Natahlia MoorsOutside BackAuckland
Renee WickliffeOutside BackBay of Plenty
Selica Winiata (vc)Outside BackManawatu

Broadcast

All the O’Reilly Cup matches were broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS, Kayo and RUGBY.com.au Radio in Australia.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-11-14 . Eden Park double header confirmed for 2019 . 2022-08-09 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
  2. Web site: 2019-07-26 . Black Ferns named for Australia series . 2022-08-09 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  3. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2019-08-19 . Black Ferns sweep Australia . 2022-08-09 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: 2019-08-17 . Black Ferns sweep Wallaroos with comfortable Auckland victory . 2022-08-09 . ESPN.com . en.
  5. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2019-08-10 . Classy Black Ferns too good for Wallaroos . 2022-08-10 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  6. Web site: 2019-07-30 . Bring on the Black Ferns: Wallaroos make changes for New Zealand Tests . 2022-08-09 . Fox Sports . en.
  7. Web site: 2019-07-24 . Changes for Black Ferns to play Australia . 2022-08-09 . RNZ . en-nz.
  8. Web site: 2019-07-30 . Nestor makes changes ahead of Black Ferns Test . 2022-08-09 . The Women's Game.