New Zealand women’s rugby domination over arch rivals Australia has continued with the all-conquering Black Ferns crushing the Wallaroos 31-11 in the Bledisloe Cup curtain raiser in Sydney.
The five tries-to-one rout on Saturday extended the Kiwis’ winning streak to 16 over their trans-Tasman foes, with Australia yet to savour victory in 14 years of matches between the sides.
Led by veteran skipper and Fiao’o Faamausili – who scored an enterprising hat-trick off the back of dominant rolling mauls – the visitors were unstoppable through the forwards, with numerous multi-phase forays grinding the gallant hosts into the turf.