Black Ferns beat France in WXV Global Series test
The New Zealand Black Ferns rugby team secured a 28-14 victory over France in their opening match of the WXV Global Series. Despite some handling errors, the team dominated at the scrum and relied on a strong defensive effort to seal the win.
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The match is a significant fixture in international women's rugby, impacting global rankings and team momentum ahead of future tests.
The Black Ferns have beaten France 28-14 in their opening game of the WXV Global Series in Lyon.
New Zealand started strongly, scoring two converted tries in the first 30 minutes through wing Justine McGregor and loose forward Mia Anderson.
However the home side got themselves back into the game with a try just before half time.
It was a contest where the Ferns appeared to dominate the game, especially at scrum time, but were unable to shake the French.
Fortunately right wing Mererangi Paul got the tourists’ third try straight after the break and Liana Mikaele-Tu’u sealed the game with their fourth late in the match.
Braxton Sorensen-McGee converted all four tries.
New Zealand threatened to score regularly but errors let them down.
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