Pool A of the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup was composed of 2006 World Cup winners New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Wales.
20 August 2010 |
Australia | 26 – 12 | Wales |
Tries: Nicole Beck 6' Sharni Williams 16' Cobie-Jane Morgan 23' Tricia Brown 79' Cons: Nicole Beck 6', 16', 23' | Report | Tries: Penalty try 4' Lowri Harries 70' Con: Non Evans 4' |
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England Referee: Javier Mancuso (Argentina) |
Touch judges:
Joyce Henry (Canada)
Dana Teagarden (United States)
Fourth official:
Dave Broadwell (England)
Fifth official:
Paula Carter (England)
20 August 2010 |
New Zealand | 55 – 3 | South Africa |
Tries: Carla Hohepa 4', 17', 54' Fiao'o Fa'amausili 7' Kelly Brazier 12' Huriana Manuel 22', 32' Renee Wickcliffe 44' Casey Robertson 68' Cons: Kelly Brazier 5', 8', 13', 23', 69' | Report | Pen: Zandile Nojoko 65' |
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England Referee: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) |
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Touch judges:
Sébastien Minery (France)
Gabriel Lee (Hong Kong)
Fourth official:
Andrea Ttofa (England)
Fifth official:
Rebecca Patrick (England)
24 August 2010 |
South Africa | 15 – 10 | Wales |
Tries: Namhla Siyolo 30' Charmaine Kayser 40' Zandile Nojoko 65' | Report | Try: Ceri Redman 78' Con: Non Evans 79' Pen: Non Evans 71' |
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England Referee: Joyce Henry (Canada) |
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Touch judges:
Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Barbara Guastini (Italy)
Fourth official:
Alan Biggs (England)
Fifth official:
Jane Pizii (England)
24 August 2010 |
Australia | 5 – 32 | New Zealand |
Try: Lindsay Morgan 48' | Report | Tries: Fiao'o Fa'amausili 14' Carla Hohepa 20' Justine Lavea 22', 29' Victoria Blackledge 41' Huriana Manuel 62' Con: Rebecca Hull 21' |
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England Referee: Dana Teagarden (USA) |
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Touch judges:
Kerstin Ljungdahl (Germany)
Debbie Innes (England)
Fourth official:
Ed Turnill (England)
Fifth official:
Catherine Lewis (England)
28 August 2010 |
New Zealand | 41 – 8 | Wales |
Tries: Kelly Brazier 6', 20', 45' Rebecca Hull 23' Victoria Grant 49' Halie Hurring 51' Cons: Rebecca Hull 24' Kelly Brazier 50' Kendra Cocksedge 70' | Report | Try: Caryl James 38' Pen: Non Evans 12' |
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England Referee: Clare Daniels (England) |
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Touch judges:
Sherry Trumbull (Canada)
Kerstin Ljungdahl (Germany)
Fourth official:
Claire Hodnett (England)
Fifth official:
Natalie Amor (England)
28 August 2010 |
Australia | 62 – 0 | South Africa |
Tries: Kristy Giteau 5' Tricia Brown 18' Debby Hodgkinson 26' Lindsay Morgan 29', 53' Alexandra Hargreaves 43' Sharni Williams 48', 80' Cobie-Jane Morgan 62' Cons: Nicole Beck 6', 19', 27', 30', 44', 49', 80' Pen: Nicole Beck 15' | Report |
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England Referee: David Keane (Ireland) |
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Touch judges:
Sébastien Minery (France)
Barbara Guastini (Italy)
Fourth official:
Natalie Amor (England)
Fifth official:
Moira Pritchard (England)
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