2024 Laurie O'Reilly Cup

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2024 Laurie O'Reilly Cup
Tournament details
Date25 May & 14 July
CountriesFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Teams2
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (15th title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Tries scored23 (11.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Katelyn Vaha'akolo
(25 points)
Most tries Katelyn Vaha'akolo (5)
← 2023

The 2024 Laurie O'Reilly Cup is the 15th edition of the women's rugby union competition and will be held on 25 May and 14 July. [1] The first test doubled as the final Pacific Four Series match and was hosted by New Zealand. [1] [2] The second and final test was held in Australia. [3]

Contents

The Black Ferns retained the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in a clean sweep after beating the Wallaroos at Ballymore Stadium. [4] [5]

Table

Pos.NationGamesPointsTries
PlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDiff.ForAgainst
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220012919+110202
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 200219129–110220

Fixtures

Test 1

25 May 2024
14:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg67–19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Olsen-Baker 5' c
Brunt 14' c
Paul (3) 21' m, 24' c, 48' m
Mikaele-Tu'u 31' c
Ponsonby 33' c
Vaha'akolo 35' c
Viliko 44' m
Simon (2) 55' c, 72' m
Con: Holmes (6/11) 6', 14, 25', 32', 36', 56'		 Report Try: Stewart 52' m
McKenzie (2) 8' c, 58' c
Con: McKenzie (2/3) 9', 58'
North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Test 2

Squads

Australia

Jo Yapp announced the Wallaroos 30-member squad to the 2024 Pacific Four Series on 30 April. [7] [8]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke Hooker (2000-01-29)29 January 2000 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Ashley Marsters Hooker (1993-11-02)2 November 1993 (aged 30)26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Tania Naden Hooker (1992-02-20)20 February 1992 (aged 32)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Sally Fuesaina Prop (1992-02-15)15 February 1992 (aged 32)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Brianna Hoy Prop (2000-07-07)7 July 2000 (aged 23)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Asoiva Karpani Prop (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 27)21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Bridie O'Gorman Prop (1998-12-08)8 December 1998 (aged 25)17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Allana Sikimeti Prop (2004-07-02)2 July 2004 (aged 19)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Atasi Lafai Lock (1994-07-24)24 July 1994 (aged 29)9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Kaitlan Leaney Lock (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 23)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Michaela Leonard (c) Lock (1995-03-06)6 March 1995 (aged 29)22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Piper Duck Flanker (2001-04-02)2 April 2001 (aged 23)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Tiarah Minns Flanker (2001-04-06)6 April 2001 (aged 23)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Leilani Nathan Flanker (2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 23)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Siokapesi Palu Flanker (1996-10-15)15 October 1996 (aged 27)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Lydia Kavoa Number 8 (1993-11-08)8 November 1993 (aged 30)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Tabua Tuinakauvadra Back row (2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 21)4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Layne Morgan Scrum-half (1999-04-20)20 April 1999 (aged 25)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Samantha Wood Scrum-half (2004-07-17)17 July 2004 (aged 19)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Arabella McKenzie Fly-half (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 25)21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Faitala Moleka Fly-half (2005-01-29)29 January 2005 (aged 19)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Georgina Friedrichs Centre (1995-04-14)14 April 1995 (aged 29)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Trilleen Pomare Centre (1993-04-05)5 April 1993 (aged 31)24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Shalom Sauaso Centre 2008 (aged 16)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Cecilia Smith Centre (1994-03-13)13 March 1994 (aged 30)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Biola Dawa Wing (2000-11-05)5 November 2000 (aged 23)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Desirée Miller Wing (2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 22)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Maya Stewart Wing (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 24)8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Lori Cramer Fullback (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 31)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Caitlyn Halse Utility back (2006-09-18)18 September 2006 (aged 17)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs

New Zealand

Allan Bunting named the Black Ferns 30-player squad for the 2024 Pacific Four Series on 1 May. [9] [10]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Luka Connor Hooker (1996-09-24)24 September 1996 (aged 27)20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Georgia Ponsonby Hooker (1999-12-14)14 December 1999 (aged 24)20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Atlanta Lolohea Hooker (2003-04-16)16 April 2003 (aged 21)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Leaso Grace Gago Tiatia Hooker (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 26)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Counties Manukau
Kate Henwood Prop (1989-01-28)28 January 1989 (aged 35)4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Aldora Itunu Prop (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 (aged 32)24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Tanya Kalounivale Prop (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 25)11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Marcelle Parkes Prop (1997-09-09)9 September 1997 (aged 26)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Amy Rule Prop (2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 23)19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Chryss Viliko Prop (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 23)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Alana Bremner Lock (1997-02-10)10 February 1997 (aged 27)19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Maiakawanakaulani Roos Lock (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 22)21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Charmaine Smith Lock (1990-11-15)15 November 1990 (aged 33)29 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Northland
Ma'ama Vaipulu Lock (2002-11-26)26 November 2002 (aged 21)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Kaipo Olsen-Baker Loose forward (2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 22)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Manawatū
Layla Sae Loose forward (2000-10-22)22 October 2000 (aged 23)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Poua / Manawatū
Kennedy Simon (cc) Loose forward (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 (aged 27)20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u Loose forward (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 22)18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Iritana Hohaia Scrum-half (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 24)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Poua / Taranaki
Maia Joseph Scrum-half (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 (aged 22)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Otago
Ruahei Demant (cc) Fly-half (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 29)33 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Hannah King Fly-half (2004-01-13)13 January 2004 (aged 20)0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Poua / Canterbury
Sylvia Brunt Centre (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 20)13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Amy du Plessis Centre (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 (aged 24)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Grace Steinmetz Centre (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 26)2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Canterbury
Monica Tagoai Centre (1998-10-17)17 October 1998 (aged 25)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
Renee Holmes Utility back (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 24)16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Patricia Maliepo Utility back (2003-03-13)13 March 2003 (aged 21)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Mererangi Paul Utility back (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 25)5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Ruby Tui Utility back (1991-12-13)13 December 1991 (aged 32)13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Katelyn Vaha'akolo Utility back (2000-04-18)18 April 2000 (aged 24)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland

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