The New Zealand Black Ferns have made a stunning entrance to the 2025 season for women’s rugby and now have their sights set on extending their historic win streak over the USA Women’s Eagles.
The Black Ferns defeated Australia in the season opener and faced a draw against Canada, the No. 2 ranked team in the world. New Zealand entered the final round tied with Canada at the top of the Pacific Four Series and racking up a high scoring game over a young USA team could propel the Black Ferns to the Pacific Four Series trophy.
Canada, who beat Australia earlier in the round, broke the 8-8 tie in the stands and now leads bye five points in the table.
The Women’s Eagles oppositely saw defeat against Australia and Canada in their first two games and sit at No. 9 the World Rugby rankings, despite having Rugby 7s Olympian Ilona Maher on their squad. A win from the USA would not only be its first of the season, but the first time that the Women’s Eagles will have beat the Black Ferns in more than three decades.
Will New Zealand continue its history of domination over the USA? Or will the Women’s Eagles find a way to fend off the No. 3 ranked Black Ferns?
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Black Ferns Vs. USA Women’s Rugby All-Time Record
The New Zealand Black Ferns harbor a 14-1 winning record over the USA Women’s Eagles across the 15 test matches they have played. The two first met on the biggest stage the sport has to offer during the 1991 Women’s Rugby World Cup semifinals.
It also happened to be the one and only time that the USA has defeated New Zealand in women’s rugby. The Women’s Eagles slipped away with a mere 7-0 victory, but went on to win the 1991 World Cup by overcoming England in the finals.
The Black Ferns have outscored the Women’s Eagles 660-51, making 100 more total tries and 50 more total conversions than the Women’s Eagles.
New Zealand Black Ferns Lineup
- Kate Henwood
- Georgia Ponsonby
- Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu
- Alana Bremner
- Maiakawanakaulani Roos
- Liana Mikaele-Tu’u
- Jorja Miller
- Kaipo Olsen-Baker
- Risi Pouri-Lane
- Ruahei Demant
- Katelyn Vahaakolo
- Theresa Setefano
- Stacey Waaka
- Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
- Braxton Sorenson-McGee
Substitutes: Vici-Rose Green, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Tanya Kalounivale, Chelsea Bremner, Kennedy Tukuafu, Maia Joseph, Hannah King, Sylvia Brunt
USA Women’s Rugby Lineup
- Hope Rogers
- Paige Stathopoulos
- Keia Mae Sagapolu
- Hallie Taufoou
- Erica Jarrell
- Freda Tafuna
- Kate Zackary
- Rachel Johnson
- Olivia Ortiz
- Sariah Ibarra
- Cheta Emba
- McKenzie Hawkins
- Ilona Maher
- Emily Henrich
- Bulou Mataitoga
Substitutes: Kathryn Treder, Alivia Leatherman, Charli Jacoby, Rachel Ehrecke, Tahlia Brody, Cass Bargell, Nicole Heavirland, Tess Feury
Black Ferns Vs. USA Women’s Rugby Kickoff Time, Date
Coverage of the match begins at 11:25 p.m. ET from North Harbour Stadium in North Harbour, New Zealand.
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World Rugby Women’s Rankings
- England – 97.56
- Canada – 89.31
- New Zealand – 89.01
- France – 85.92
- Ireland – 78.78
- Australia – 77.73
- Scotland – 76.56
- Italy – 75.23
- USA – 72.20
- Wales – 70.81
New Zealand Black Ferns FixturesUSA Women’s Rugby Fixtures
- Friday, May 23 – 10:35 p.m. ET – Black Ferns vs. USA Women
- Saturday, July 19 – 5 p.m. ET – USA Women vs. Fiji Women
- Friday, August 1 – 6 p.m. ET – Canada Women vs. USA Women
- Friday, August 22 – 1:30 p.m. ET – England Women vs. USA Women
- Saturday, August 30 – 1:30 p.m. ET – USA Women vs. Wallaroos
- Saturday, September 6 – 7:30 a.m. ET – USA Women vs. Samoa Women
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