First defeat for the New Zealand women’s team since 2021.
FRANCE USED A watertight defence to stun world champions New Zealand 18-17 in a surprise result at the WXV1 top-tier women’s rugby tournament in Wellington on Saturday.
“We knew it was going to be hard and tough for 80 minutes and I’m just grateful we gave it 100 percent.” New Zealand’s chances diminished when replacement prop Chryss Viliko was shown a red card for an illegal cleanout with 15 minutes remaining but her team regrouped and created a try for winger Katelyn Vaha’akolo to close within one point.
Canada beat Wales 42-22 earlier on Saturday, after top-ranked England opened with a 42-7 rout of Australia on Friday.
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