NZL
No.Name
15Selica Winiata, FB
14Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, W
T
4
13Stacey Waaka, C
12Kelly Brazier, C
T
11Renee Wickliffe, W
10Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali, FH
T
9Kendra Cockseage, SH
2
2
1Toka Natua, P
2Fiao'o Faamausili, H
3Aldora Itunu, P
4Eloise Blackwell, L
5Charmaine Smith, L
6Charmaine McMenamin, FL
7Sarah Hirini, FL
8Aroha Savage, N8
Replacements
16Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, R
T
17Sosoli Talawadua, R
18Aleisha Nelson, R
19Becky Wood, R
20Lesley Ketu, R
21Linda Itunu, R
22Theresa Setefano, R
23Carla Hohepa, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Kingspan Stadium
12:00 PM, August 22, 2017

Match Commentary

81'45-12 End of second half
80'Winiata's kick ahead rolls into touch and that is that. The four-time champions are into another final, but they have been made to work for it. The U.S. faded as the game went on but for an hour in Belfast they pushed the Black Ferns hard. Portia Woodman will again take the plaudits following her four-try performance.
80'Gray is penalised as she loses her bearings at a ruck, and the Black Ferns have one last chance to attack.

Match Stats

NZL
Possession
USA
59%
41%
Territory
63%
37%
NZL
USA
154Runs98
655Meters Run445
22Clean Breaks8
120Tackles170
21Missed Tackles43
7Turnover Knock On11