Australia women and New Zealand women have played each other 27 times, with the Black Ferns winning all 27 matches between the 2 teams. They played their inaugural test match on the 2nd of September 1994 in Sydney, Australia. [1] It was the Wallaroos first test and the Black Ferns fourth, with the latter winning that encounter (37–0). They have competed for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup since its inception in 1994 with the Black Ferns winning all 27 games. They have met at the Rugby World Cup on three separate occasions in 2002, 2010, and at the delayed 2021 tournament hosted by New Zealand.
Details | Played | Won by![]() | Won by![]() | Drawn | Australia points | New Zealand points |
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In Australia | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62 | 363 |
In New Zealand | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 127 | 640 |
Neutral venue | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 68 |
Overall | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 197 | 1,071 |
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record | Australia | New Zealand |
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Longest winning streak | N/A | 27 (2 September 1994–Present) |
Largest points for | ||
Home | 16 (18 October 2008) | 67 (22 October 2016) |
Away | 17 (8 October 2022) | 50 (29 June 2023) |
Neutral venue | 5 (24 August 2010) | 36 (18 May 2002) |
Largest winning margin | ||
Home | N/A | 64 (22 October 2016) |
Away | N/A | 50 (29 June 2023) |
Neutral venue | N/A | 33 (18 May 2002) |