Womens RWC 2025

Yeetyaah

Holmes on fire off the tee

Bones

Holmes is classy as fuck, so good to watch. Ref with some hilarious "even it up" calls, good to see them fail.

MajorPom

Ferns seemed to want to defend most of the second half, giving the ball back to the Irish at will.

Holmes nailing those two opposite sideline conversion back to back at the end was absolute top drawer rugby at any level.

Chapeau.

Jailbreak7

Just like yesterday, the result was never in doubt!

sparky

Highly impressive from the Black Ferns after a sluggish opening 15 minutes.

They mean business.

Their rivals for the RWC 2025 crown have been sent a warning.

Jailbreak7

They need to make their touch finders though, fix up some sloppy LO work (ie hit the jumper) and sharpen up the handling / execution skills for mine.

Victor Meldrew

The Frog Saffa game is something to see. France in sublime mood and totally destroying Sth Africa

pourfasse

Homles is very good. She has a very long kick with both feet. I do not like Woodman on the wing, i think they should put an other player. Waakaa is so important in this backline and the two 12 are good.

The scrum was OK. Sometimes you lose scrums, sometimes you win. Good defence on the maul.

Bones

Miller was pretty quiet, but jeez when you see her get the ball and open up, you know 3 defenders at least are going to be left looking silly. Just call he emjay.

kiwiinmelb

Just watched the mini match, some impressive ball skills by our girls.
Very fun to watch

Bovidae

The ability of Waaka and Holmes to get passes away under pressure is so important to the backline. Great goal kicking from Holmes too. No way had she moved before the Irish were halfway to her for the "missed" conversion.

Demant's kicking from hand is really poor, and might prove costly in a playoff game. Discipline needs to be better too.

Bones

@Bovidae said in Womens RWC 2025:

No way had she moved before the Irish were halfway to her for the "missed" conversion.

That was right in front of us and hilarious, even a couple of Irish fans around us were shrugging their shoulders it was so obvious. I'd have to watch the replay, but it looked like the ref wasn't even looking at Holmes.

canefan

On a side note, the white collar on the jersey is in perfect proportion. Unlike the men...

https://champions.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JM6967_1_APPAREL_Photography_Front-Center-View_white.jpg

canefan

We have so many weapons all over the park. Our ability to attack is lethal, and Sorensen McGhee is a phenom in the best traditions of young NZ wingers. The forwards are fit and mobile, but very combative

booboo

Just saw the charge down.

Ref is an idiot.

And why are Ireland wearing purple? If they have to wear white, which ai don't reckon they do, surely with green trim?

JA

Squidge videos can be hit or miss for me but there's one on his second channel breaking down Black Ferns / Ireland which is worth a watch. They definitely have an impressive knowledge of individual player's characteristics.

RoninWC

Team named for Quarter Final v South Africa

https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-set-to-take-on-south-africa-in-womens-rugby-world-cup-quarter-final

RoninWC

Black Ferns team v South Africa (Test caps):

Chryss Viliko (16)
Georgia Ponsonby (34)
Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (2)
Maiakawanakaulani Roos (35)
Alana Bremner (32)
Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (32)
Jorja Miller (5)
Kaipo Olsen-Baker (13)
Maia Joseph (13)
Ruahei Demant (48) – co-captain
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (31)
Theresa Setefano (22)
Stacey Waaka (29)
Braxton Sorensen-McGee (6)
Renee Holmes (26)
Atlanta Lolohea (8)
Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (8)
Kate Henwood (12)
Laura Bayfield (4)
Kennedy Tukuafu (32) – co-captain
Iritana Hohaia (18)
Amy du Plessis (22)
Ayesha Leti-I’iga (28)

Unavailable due to injury: Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt (head).

pourfasse

Amy Du Plessis ! Good news. J'aime la voir jouer, she had good lines.

Bones

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Womens RWC 2025