History of women's rugby union matches between England and New Zealand

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England women and New Zealand women played against each other for the first time on 13 August 1997 at Burnham, New Zealand. The Black Ferns ran in ten tries against a scoreless England in their (67–0) victory. [1] The Red Roses recorded their first win against the Black Ferns on 16 June 2001 at North Harbour Stadium, Albany, winning (22–17).

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They have played 33 times, New Zealand winning 19 games, England 13, with one draw between them. New Zealand played their 100th test match on 31 October 2021, they were defeated (12–43) by England at Sandy Park. [2] [3] [4]

England and New Zealand have met at the Rugby World Cup on six separate occasions. Once in the semi-final, at the 1998 World Cup in Amsterdam, and five times in the final at the 2002, 2006, 2010, 2017 and the recently delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. [1] [5]

Summary

Overall

DetailsPlayedWon by
Flag of England.svg  England 		Won by
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 		DrawnEngland pointsNew Zealand points
In England13931270155
In New Zealand11380175295
Neutral venue9180151284
Overall3313191596734

Record

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

RecordEnglandNew Zealand
Longest winning streak3 (23 November 2012–13 Jul 2013), (4 November 2023–6 October 2024)6 (25 May 2002–21 Nov 2009)
Largest points for
Home56 (7 November 2021)67 (13 August 1997)
Away33 (4 November 2023)25 (29 November 2016)
Neutral venue49 (6 October 2024)44 (12 May 1998)
Largest winning margin
Home41 (7 November 2021)67 (13 August 1997)
Away21 (4 November 2023)13 (14 November 2009)
Neutral venue18 (6 October 2024)33 (12 May 1998)

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetition
113 August 1997 Burnham 67 – 0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
212 May 1998 Amsterdam, Netherlands 11 – 44Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup Semi-Final
330 September 2000 Winnipeg, Canada 13 – 32Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2000 Canada Cup
49 July 2001 Rotorua 15 – 10Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2001 Summer International
516 July 2001 North Harbour Stadium, Albany 17 – 22Flag of England.svg  England
625 May 2002 Olympic Stadium, Barcelona, Spain 19 – 9Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup Final
719 June 2004 Edmonton, Canada 0 – 38Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2004 Women's Churchill Cup Final
822 October 2005 Eden Park, Auckland 24 – 15Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
926 October 2005 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 33 – 8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
1017 September 2006 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Canada 17 – 25Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup Final
1114 November 2009 Molesey Road, Esher 3 – 16Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2009 Autumn International
1221 November 2009 Twickenham Stadium, London 10 – 3Flag of England.svg  England
135 September 2010 Twickenham Stoop, London 13 – 10Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup Final
1426 November 2011 Twickenham Stadium, London 10 – 0Flag of England.svg  England 2011 Autumn International
1529 November 2011 Molesey Road, Esher 21 – 7Flag of England.svg  England
163 December 2011 Molesey Road, Esher 8 – 8draw
1723 November 2012 Molesey Road, Esher 16 – 13Flag of England.svg  England 2012 Autumn International
1827 November 2012 Aldershot Military Stadium, Aldershot 17 – 8Flag of England.svg  England
191 December 2012 Twickenham Stadium, London 32 – 23Flag of England.svg  England
2013 July 2013 Eden Park, Auckland 29 – 10Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2013 Summer International
2116 July 2013 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 14 – 9Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2220 July 2013 ECOlight Stadium, Pukekohe 29 – 8Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
231 July 2015 Red Deer Titans Rugby Park, Red Deer, Canada 26 – 7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series
2419 November 2016 Twickenham Stoop, London 20 – 25Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2016 Autumn International
2517 June 2017 Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua 21 – 29Flag of England.svg  England 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Warm-Up
2626 August 2017 Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, Ireland 32 – 41Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final
2714 July 2019 Torero Stadium, San Diego, United States 28 – 13Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2019 Women's Rugby Super Series
2831 October 2021 Sandy Park, Exeter 43 – 12Flag of England.svg  England 2021 Autumn International
297 November 2021 Franklin's Gardens, Northampton 56 – 15Flag of England.svg  England
3012 November 2022 Eden Park, Auckland 31 – 34Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2021 Rugby World Cup Final
314 November 2023 Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland 33 – 12Flag of England.svg  England 2023 WXV 1
3214 September 2024 Twickenham Stadium, London 24 – 12Flag of England.svg  England
336 October 2024 Langley Events Centre, Langley, Canada 49 – 31Flag of England.svg  England 2024 WXV 1

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