New Zealand Beats USA WNT, Wins Super Series
The New Zealand Black Ferns rode a dominat second half to beat the USA 47-14 in the Women's Super Series in Alberta Sunday, capping off a 3-0 run.
The Eagles led early in the first half and were within a point at the break, but little erros undercut what was a fairly encouraging performance by the United States, and handed victory to New Zealand.
USA Women v New Zealand Live Stream
USA WNT v New Zealand in the Super Series
Lineups:
NZ 1 Toka Natua 2 Fiao’o Fa’amausili (capt.) 3 Aleisha Nelson 4 Eloise Blackwell 5 Charmaine Smith 6 Charlene Halapua 7 Justine Lavea 8 Linda Itunu 9 Kendra Cocksedge 10 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali 11 Renee Wickliffe/Janna Vaughan 12 Chelsea Alley 13 Stacey Waaka 14 Honey Hireme 15 Selica Winiata
Your Quick Guide to Rugby at the Pan-Am Games
Almost an afterthought, it seems, is the Pan-Am games, which kicks off its rugby competition in exactly one week.
In 2011, the Pan-Am Games welcomed back Rugby 7s as a competition - albeit men only that time - and the rugby tournament, won by Argentina, was one of the last of the event, allowing the rugby players to see Ricky Martin in person at the closing ceremonies.
Video: USA WNT v Canada WNT Highlghts
Highlights of the USA WNT win over Canada in the Super Series, played July 1, 2015.
Key Moments Spark Eagle Win
For the second time this year, the USA Women have deprived the Canada Women of a hometown victory – first, during the inaugural Vancouver 7s tournament on the World Rugby Women’s Seven Series, and yesterday, in a 36-28 win at the Super Series.
