NEW ZEALAND PRODUCED a stunning second-half performance to beat England 41-32 and lift the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Belfast last night.
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Trailing 17-10 at half-time, the Black Ferns were irresistible after the break, scoring five tries at the Kingspan Stadium to go with their two from the first period as they dethroned the defending champions.
It was a performance not too dissimilar to that of their men’s team, New Zealand’s clinical edge the difference on the scoreboard as prop Toka Natua ended the game with a hat-trick.
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NEW ZEALAND PRODUCED a stunning second-half performance to beat England 41-32 and lift the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Belfast last night.
Trailing 17-10 at half-time, the Black Ferns were irresistible after the break, scoring five tries at the Kingspan Stadium to go with their two from the first period as they dethroned the defending champions.
It was a performance not too dissimilar to that of their men’s team, New Zealand’s clinical edge the difference on the scoreboard as prop Toka Natua ended the game with a hat-trick.
What a game, what an atmosphere and what an occasion.
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Breathtaking 20 minutes with 5 tries helps Black Ferns reclaim World Cup from England
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