2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup

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2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup
Tournament details
Date10–17 August 2019
CountriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Teams2
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (12th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Tries scored16 (8 per match)
Top scorer(s) Charmaine McMenamin
Kendra Cocksedge
(15 points)
Most tries Charmaine McMenamin
(3 tries)
2018
2022

The 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup is the 12th edition of the competition. The first test was played in Perth on August 10 and the second test was played in Auckland on August 17. [1] [2] The tests were part of double-header matches between the All Blacks and Australia during their Bledisloe Cup series. [2] [1]

Contents

The Black Ferns won the series in a clean sweep and successfully defended their title. [3] [4]

Table

PlaceNationGamesPoints
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2200841866
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 20021884-66

Fixtures

Game 1

Test: 134910 August 2019 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10–47Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Optus Stadium  
7pm (NZT)Try: Lori Cramer (2)Try: Charmaine McMenamin (2)
Renee Wickliffe
Ruahei Demant
Selica Winiata
Les Elder
Ayesha Leti-I'iga
Joanah Ngan-Woo
Con: Kendra Cocksedge
Ruahei Demant
Pen: Kendra Cocksedge
Referee: Flag of Scotland.svg Hollie Davidson
FB15 Mahalia Murphy
RW14 Samantha Treherne
OC13 Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea
IC12 Ariana Hira-Herangi
LW11 Lori Cramer
FH10 Trilleen Pomare
SH9 Georgia Cormick
N88 Grace Hamilton (c)
BF7 Emily Chancellor
OF6 Millie Boyle (vc)
RL5 Alisha Hewett
LL4 Michaela Leonard
TP3 Evelyn Horomia
HK2 Averyl Mitchell
LP1 Liz Patu
Replacements:
HK16 Ashley Marsters
PR17 Emily Robinson
PR18 Christina Sekona
FL19 Rebecca Clough
FL20 Shannon Mato
SH21 Iliseva Batibasaga
FH22 Arabella McKenzie
CE23 Mhicca Carter
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dwayne Nestor
FB15 Selica Winiata (vc)
RW14 Renee Wickliffe
OC13 Carla Hohepa
IC12 Chelsea Alley
LW11 Ayesha Leti-I'iga
FH10 Ruahei Demant
SH9 Kendra Cocksedge (vc)
N88 Charmaine McMenamin
BF7 Les Elder (c)
OF6 Pia Tapsell
RL5 Charmaine Smith
LL4 Eloise Blackwell
TP3 Aleisha-Pearl Nelson
HK2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengemate
LP1 Toka Natua
Replacements:
HK16 Forne Burkin
PR17 Leilani Perese
PR18 Olivia Ward-Duin
LK19 Joanah Ngan-Woo
FL20 Kennedy Simon
SH21 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
BK22 Krysten Cottrell
BK23 Kilisitina Moata'ane
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Moore

Assistant referees:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amy Perrett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amber McLachlan

Notes:

Game 2

Test: 135217 August 2019 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg37–8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Eden Park  
5pm (NZT)Try: Ruahei Demant
Eloise Blackwell
Carla Hohepa
Charmaine McMenamin
Charmaine Smith
Con: Kendra Cocksedge (2)
Chelsea Alley
Pen: Kendra Cocksedge (2)
Try: Mahalia Murphy
Pen: Lori Cramer
Referee: Flag of South Africa.svg Aimee Barrett-Theron
FB15 Selica Winiata (vc)
RW14 Renee Wickliffe
OC13 Carla Hohepa
IC12 Chelsea Alley
LW11 Ayesha Leti-I'iga
FH10 Ruahei Demant
SH9 Kendra Cocksedge (vc)
N88 Charmaine McMenamin
BF7 Les Elder (c)
OF6 Pia Tapsell
RL5 Charmaine Smith
LL4 Eloise Blackwell
TP3 Aleisha-Pearl Nelson
HK2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengemate
LP1 Toka Natua
Replacements:
HK16 Luka Connor
PR17 Leilani Perese
PR18 Olivia Ward-Duin
FL19 Jackie Patea-Fereti
FL20 Kennedy Simon
SH21 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
FH22 Krysten Cottrell
BK23 Grace Brooker
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Moore
FB15 Mhicca Carter
RW14 Mahalia Murphy
OC13 Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea
IC12 Ariana Hira-Herangi
LW11 Lori Cramer
FH10 Trilleen Pomare
SH9 Georgia Cormick
N88 Grace Hamilton (c)
BF7 Shannon Mato
OF6 Millie Boyle (vc)
RL5 Alisha Hewett
LL4 Michaela Leonard
TP3 Evelyn Horomia
HK2 Averyl Mitchell
LP1 Liz Patu
Replacements:
HK16 Ashley Marsters
PR17 Emily Robinson
PR18 Christina Sekona
LK19 Michelle Milward
FL20 Emily Chancellor
SH21 Iliseva Batibasaga
BK22 Arabella McKenzie
BK23 Samantha Treherne
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dwayne Nestor

Squads

Australia

Head Coach Dwayne Nestor named a 28-player squad for the 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup. [6]

Head coach: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dwayne Nestor

PlayerPositionSuper Club
Millie Boyle (vc)Forward Queensland Reds
Emily Chancellor Forward NSW Waratahs
Rebecca Clough Forward Western Force
Grace Hamilton (c)Forward NSW Waratahs
Alisha Hewett Forward Queensland Reds
Evelyn Horomia Forward NSW Waratahs
Asoiva Karpani Forward NSW Waratahs
Michaela Leonard Forward Brumbies
Ashley Marsters Forward Melbourne Rebels
Michelle Milward Forward Brumbies
Shannon Mato Forward Queensland Reds
Averyl Mitchell Forward Queensland Reds
Sera Naiqama Forward NSW Waratahs
Liz Patu Forward Queensland Reds
Emily Robinson Forward NSW Waratahs
Christina Sekona Forward Queensland Reds
Iliseva Batibasaga Back NSW Waratahs
Mhicca Carter Back Western Force
Georgia Cormick Back Melbourne Rebels
Lori Cramer Back Queensland Reds
Ariana Hira-Herangi Back Western Force
Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea Back Queensland Reds
Arabella McKenzie Back NSW Waratahs
Mahalia Murphy Back NSW Waratahs
Trilleen Pomare Back Western Force
Sarah Riordan Back Queensland Reds
Alana Elisaia Back Queensland Reds
Samantha Treherne Back Queensland Reds

New Zealand

Head Coach Glenn Moore named a 28-player squad for the 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup. [2] [7]

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Moore

PlayerPositionProvince
Forne Burkin HookerCanterbury
Luka Connor HookerBay of Plenty
Te Kura Ngata-Aerengemate HookerNorthland
Toka Natua PropWaikato
Aleisha-Pearl Nelson PropAuckland
Leilani Perese PropCounties Manukau
Olivia Ward-Duin PropNorth Harbour
Eloise Blackwell LockAuckland
Karli Faneva LockBay of Plenty
Joanah Ngan-Woo LockWellington
Jackie Patea-Fereti LockWellington
Charmaine Smith LockAuckland
Les Elder (c)Loose forwardBay of Plenty
Charmaine McMenamin Loose forwardAuckland
Marcelle Parkes Loose forwardWellington
Pia Tapsell Loose forwardNorth Harbour
Kendra Cocksedge (vc)HalfbackCanterbury
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu HalfbackCounties Manukau
Chelsea Alley Inside BackWaikato
Grace Brooker Inside BackCanterbury
Krysten Cottrell Inside BackHawke's Bay
Ruahei Demant Inside BackAuckland
Kilisitina Moata'ane Inside BackOtago
Carla Hohepa Outside BackWaikato
Ayesha Leti-I'iga Outside BackWellington
Natahlia Moors Outside BackAuckland
Renee Wickliffe Outside BackBay of Plenty
Selica Winiata (vc)Outside BackManawatu

Broadcast

All the O’Reilly Cup matches were broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS, Kayo and RUGBY.com.au Radio in Australia. [8]

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