Dylan Coetzee
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The Black Ferns claimed a dominant 56-12 win over Wales in their second clash of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Despite there being no score after 17 minutes, New Zealand scored four tries in quick succession courtesy of Chelsea Bremmer, a brace from superstar Portia Woodman and teenager Sylvia Brunt who all scored tries before the half-hour mark with only one being converted by Ruahei Demant.
Wales responded with a try from Ffion Lewis before half-time, converted by Elinor Snownsill to leave the score at 22-7 at the break.
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The Black Ferns were out of the blocks quickly in the second period as Maria Roos, and Theresa Fitzpatrick scored before Brunt crossed for her second in the 49th minute.
Replacement Krystal Murray added to the score with a converted try of her own before Demant crossed for try number nine despite the yellow card for Sarah Hirini.
Hirini was joined in the sin bin by Charmaine McMenamin, resulting in Wales star Sioned Harries crossing for an unconverted try.
Superstar Ruby Tui rounded out the scoring late in the game, completing a solid victory for the hosts.
Canada qualify for quarter-finals
Canada secured a spot in the quarter-final after a 22-12 win over Italy on Sunday at Waitakere Stadium.
Italy started the strongest with a first-minute try through an outstanding effort from Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi that Michela Sillari failed to convert.
Canada responded in the 20th minute with winger Paige Farries crossing for a try converted by Brianna Miller to take a 7-5 lead.
Hooker Emily Tuttosi scored before half-time as Miller missed the conversion this time for Canada to lead 12-5 at the break.
Canada was on hand again in the 50th minute as centre Sara Kaljuvee scored before Tuttosi completed her brace.
Emma Taylor was yellow carded late in the game, and Italy made the most of their numerical advantage, scoring a consolation try through Elisa Giordano.
Fiji edge thriller
Fiji claimed their first win in a World Cup as they edged South Africa 21-17 on Sunday.
South African Nomawethu Mabenge was yellow carded after 15 minutes for a deliberate knockdown, and Fiji capitalised, scoring through Illisapeci Delaiwau while Lavena Cavuru added the extra two points.
Zintle Mpupha responded for South Africa, scoring a try of her own that Libbie Janse van Rensburg converted.
However, Fiji took the lead at the break through an Akanisi Sokoiwasa try just before half-time, with Cavuru making no mistake from the kicking tee.
Sokoiwasa was yellow carded in the second period opening the door for an Aseza Hele try converted by Van Rensburg before the kicker added a penalty to take the lead late in the game.
Fiji stuck to their guns and won the match with a converted try from Karalaini Naisewa before the final whistle.
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