2024 Laurie O'Reilly Cup explained

2024 Laurie O'Reilly Cup
Type:	Women
Date:	25 May & 14 July
Countries:	Australia New Zealand
Nations:	2
Champion:	NZ
Count:	15
Matches:	2
Tries:	23
Top Scorer:	Katelyn Vaha'akolo (25 points)
Preceded By:	2023
Top Try Scorer:	Katelyn Vaha'akolo (5)

The 2024 Laurie O'Reilly Cup is the 15th edition of the women's rugby union competition and will be held on 25 May and 14 July.^[1] The first test doubled as the final Pacific Four Series match and was hosted by New Zealand.^[2] The second and final test was held in Australia.^[3]

The Black Ferns retained the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in a clean sweep after beating the Wallaroos at Ballymore Stadium.^{[4] [5]}

Table

	Nation	Games				Points			Tries
		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against		For	Against
1		2	2	0	0	129	19	+110	20	2
2		2	0	0	2	19	129	–110	2	20

Fixtures

Test 1

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Test 2

Squads

Australia

Jo Yapp announced the Wallaroos 30-member squad to the 2024 Pacific Four Series on 30 April.^{[7] [8]}

New Zealand

Allan Bunting named the Black Ferns 30-player squad for the 2024 Pacific Four Series on 1 May.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 31 January 2024 . Black Ferns Test season begins to take shape for 2024 . 19 May 2024 . NZ Rugby . en-NZ.
2. Web site: 19 May 2024 . More afternoon rugby: Black Ferns' 2024 schedule revealed . 19 May 2024 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
3. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 9 February 2024 . Wallabies and Wallaroos fixtures confirmed for 2024 . 19 May 2024 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
4. Web site: Julian . Adam . 2024-07-14 . Black Ferns soar with Vaha'akolo's quartet of tries at Ballymore . 2024-07-17 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
5. Web site: Grey . Lachlan . Williamson . Nathan . 2024-07-14 . Vaha'akolo stars as Black Ferns power their way to win over Wallaroos . 2024-07-17 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
6. Web site: 23 May 2024 . Black Ferns named to face Australia in O'Reilly Cup, presented by Ryman Healthcare . 23 May 2024 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
7. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 29 April 2024 . Jo Yapp announces first Wallaroos squad as nine debutants confirmed for Pacific Four Series . 30 April 2024 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
8. Web site: Ainsworth . Imogen . 29 April 2024 . Jo Yapp names Australia squad for Pacific Four Series . 30 April 2024 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
9. Web site: 1 May 2024 . Black Ferns Pacific Four Series squad named . 1 May 2024 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
10. Web site: 1 May 2024 . Three 0 players in Black Ferns squad to contest Pacific Four Series . 1 May 2024 . RNZ . en-nz.