The 2013 mid-year women's rugby union tests were a series of women's rugby union matches played through June and July around the world.
United States looked to avenge two losses suffered to France during last year's European tour in Orléans and Paris. [1]
As a part of a three-year test series agreement between New Zealand Rugby Union and Rugby Football Union, New Zealand will play against England its first match at home since 2007, when the team challenged Australia. The first test will be the curtain-raiser to the Blues – Chiefs Investec Super Rugby match and will be broadcast live on Sky in New Zealand. [2]
For England and United States, the matches were warm-ups ahead of the 2013 Nations Cup in Denver, Colorado.
7 June 2013 |
United States  | 13 - 10 [3] [4] |  France |
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| Try: Sarah Chobot 55' Con: Sadie Anderson 55' Pens: Sadie Anderson 30', 44' | Tries: Jessy Trémoulière 9' Joanna Sainlo 25' |
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11 June 2013 |
| United States | 25 - 27 [5] [6] | France |
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| Tries: Sharon Blaney 42', 79' Kate Daley 58' Cons: Sadie Anderson 58', 79' Pens: Sadie Anderson 20', 51' | Tries: Laëtitia Estève 9' Assa Koïta 30' Con: Aurélie Bailon 30' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 7', 25', 65', 70', 76' |
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14 June 2013 |
| United States | 12 - 18 [7] [8] | France |
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| Tries: Ashley Kmiecik 31' Erica Cavanaugh 75' Con: Sadie Anderson 31' | Tries: Safi N'Diaye 19' Gaëlle Mignot 63' Con: Aurélie Bailon 19' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 52', 55' |
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13 July 2013 |
New Zealand  | 29 - 10 [9] [10] |  England |
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| Tries: Portia Woodman 23' Amiria Rule 74' Justine Lavea 77' Con: Kelly Brazier 77' Pens: Kelly Brazier 15', 43', 65', 71' | Try: Marlie Packer 33' Con: Emily Scarratt 33' Pen: Emily Scarratt 46' |
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Clare Daniels (England) [11]
Jessica Beard (New Zealand) [11]
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16 July 2013 |
| New Zealand | 14 - 9 [12] [13] | England |
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| Tries: Portia Woodman 63' Selica Winiata 80'+2' Cons: Kelly Brazier 63', 80'+2' | Pens: Katy McLean 10', 30', 77' |
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Nicky Inwood (New Zealand) [14]
Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand) [14]
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20 July 2013 |
| New Zealand | 29 - 8 [15] [16] | England |
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| Tries: Claire Richardson 7' Aroha Savage 25' Selica Winiata 53' Kendra Cocksedge 78' Cons: Kelly Brazier 7', 25' Kendra Cocksedge 78' Pen: Kelly Brazier 16' | Try: Rochelle Clark 45' Pen: Katy McLean 6' |
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Clare Daniels (England) [14]
Chelsea Gurr (New Zealand) [14]
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