The New Zealanders beat the English to win their sixth title - Liberation

The New Zealanders beat the English to win their sixth title – Liberation

Black Fern won its sixth world title over Red Rose, who were nonetheless favourites. Final score: 34 to 31.

New Zealand She won her sixth world title in women’s rugby on Saturday, in front of Eden Park in Auckland, as she edged out England (34-31), in a stunning and intense final.

This new victory “black fern”in eleven games, at the same time halting a streak of thirty hits “Red flowers”, first in the world ranking. Their most recent defeat dates back to July 2019 against… New Zealand. And so Ruby Toy’s teammates retained their title, which they won in 2017 against … England, world champions in 2014.

After their disastrous tour of Europe last fall (two losses to England, two defeats to New Zealand), the ‘Black Ferns’ then changed coaches, recalling former Allies coach, Wayne Smith.

The bronze medal for the competition is He returned to Francedefeating Canada (36-0) earlier after a one-sided match.

In a match of high intensity, in a rain of tries, New Zealand and England put on a show: amazing rugby, with suspense, tension and action, to the delight of 42,579 spectators at Eden Park, a new record for this legendary women’s rugby stadium. match.

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