The 2012 end-of-year women's rugby union tests is a series of women's rugby union matches. For the second year in a row, New Zealand toured the Northern Hemisphere by playing three test matches against England. Black Ferns will try to revenge the double defeat suffered last year, when they were only able to get an 8–8 draw on final test day. [1] [2]
As a trial run for 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, United States faced Italy for the first time ever and France during a seven-day period. [3]
| 3 November 2012 |
England  | 23 - 13 [4] [5] |  France |
| Tries: Ruth Laybourn 32' Joanne Watmore 44' Fiona Davidson 75' Con: Amber Reed 44' Pens: Amber Reed 3', 15' | Try: Jessy Trémoulière 7' Con: Aurélie Bailon 7' Pens: Jessy Trémoulière 2' Aurélie Bailon 65' |
| Molesey Road, Esher, Surrey Referee: Terry Hall (England) |
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| 18 November 2012 |
Italy  | 20 - 34 [6] [7] |  United States |
| Tries: Flavia Severin 52' Michela Sillari 58' Cons: Veronica Schiavon 52', 58' Pens: Veronica Schiavon 68', 76' | Tries: Kate Daley 4' Stacey Bridges 16' Jamie Burke 26' Amy Daniels 50' Valerie Griffeth 75' Cons: Sadie Anderson 16', 26', 50' Pen: Sadie Anderson 43' |
| Centro di preparazione olimpica Giulio Onesti, Roma Referee: Claire Hodnett (England) |
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Assistant referees:
Barbara Guastini (Italy)
Federica Guerzoni (Italy)
Assessor:
Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
| 21 November 2012 |
| France | 13 - 0 [8] [9] | United States |
| Tries: penalty try 63' Con: Sandra Métier 63' Pens: Jessy Trémoulière 35', 45' |
| Stade Marcel Garcin, Orléans, Loiret Referee: Christine Bigaran (France) |
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| 24 November 2012 |
| England | 16 - 13 [10] [11] |  New Zealand |
| Tries: Sarah Hunter 55' Katherine Merchant 68' Pens: Katy McLean 28' Emily Scarratt 61' | Tries: Casey Robertson 32' Kendra Cocksedge 41' Pen: Kelly Brazier 35' |
| Molesey Road, Esher, Surrey Referee: Clare Hodnett (England) |
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Assistant referees:
Phil Bowers (England)
Ken Morgan (England)
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Fergus Kirby (England)
| 24 November 2012 |
| France | 27 - 3 [12] [13] | United States |
| Tries: Camille Grassineau 34' Hélène Ezanno 46' Safi N'Diaye 76' Cons: Aurélie Bailon 34', 46', 76' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 26', 29' | Pen: Amelia Bizer 49' |
| Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis Referee: Clare Daniels (England) |
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| 27 November 2012 |
| England | 17 - 8 [14] [15] | New Zealand |
| Tries: Hannah Gallagher 18' Joanne Watmore 74' Cons: Emily Scarratt 18', 74' Pen: Emily Scarratt 6' | Try: Shakira Baker 14' Pen: Kelly Brazier 49' |
| Aldershot Military Stadium, Aldershot, Hampshire Referee: Clare Daniels (England) |
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Assistant referees:
Sara Cox (England)
Tim Bailey (England)
Assessor:
Keith Page (England)
| 1 December 2012 |
| England | 32 - 23 [16] [17] | New Zealand |
| Tries: Katherine Merchant 8', 23' Emily Scarratt 12' Rosemarie Crowley 33' Joanne Watmore 47' Cons: Emily Scarratt 12', 33' Pen: Emily Scarratt 55' | Tries: Rawinia Everitt 17' Selica Winiata 40' Kendra Cocksedge 69' Con: Kelly Brazier 17' Pens: Kelly Brazier 31', 42' |
| Twickenham Stadium, London Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada) |
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Assistant referees:
Philip Davies (England)
Dino Maddern (England)
Assessor:
Steve Leyshon (England)
| 9 December 2012 |
| Italy | 29 - 12 [18] [19] |  Spain |
| Tries: Maria Diletta Veronese 1', 54' Alice Trevisan 7' Sofia Stefan 67' Cons: Veronica Schiavon 1', 7', 67' Pen: Veronica Schiavon 30' | Tries: Diana Gassó 77' Rocío García 80' Con: Marina Bravo 77' |
| Centro di preparazione olimpica Giulio Onesti, Roma Referee: Clare Daniels (England) |
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Assistant referees:
Monia Salvini (Italy)
Federica Guerzoni (Italy)
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