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England Red Roses defeat Black Ferns with last-minute intercept
England's Red Roses secured a dramatic 26-19 victory over New Zealand's Black Ferns in a WXV Global Series match at Allianz Stadium. The win extends England's unbeaten streak to 40 Test matches.
The match was highly competitive, with New Zealand leading 12-7 at halftime. England regained momentum in the second half, aided by a yellow card issued to Black Ferns prop Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu. While Mererangi Paul scored to level the game at 19-19 in the closing stages, the decisive moment occurred in the final minute.
In a high-stakes decision, New Zealand opted to run the ball from their own 22-meter line rather than kicking for a draw. Zoe Harrison intercepted a pass from Amy du Plessis, returning it for a try that sealed the win for the home side. The match was played before a crowd of nearly 60,000 spectators.
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Allianz Stadium · Black Ferns · England Red Roses · John Mitchell · Twickenham · Whitney Hansen · Zoe Harrison
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Zoe Harrison scored a winning intercept try in the final minutes of the match. www.nzsportswire.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Black Ferns' prop Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu received a yellow card for a high tackle. www.nzsportswire.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New Zealand led 12-7 at halftime. www.nzsportswire.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] England defeated New Zealand 26-19 in a WXV Global Series match. www.nzsportswire.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match was played in front of a crowd of approximately 50,000 to 60,000 spectators. www.nzsportswire.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] England coach John Mitchell credited the team's defense for the victory.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maddie Feaunati recorded 12 carries and 23 tackles during the match.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The score was tied at 19-19 before the final intercept try. www.nzsportswire.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com