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New Zealand Black Ferns beat France 81–12 in Hamilton

The Black Ferns opened their three-Test home series with a win, with Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a scoring four tries.

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New Zealand’s Black Ferns defeated France 81–12 at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on October 17. New Zealand Rugby’s official match report said the hosts led 43–0 at half-time in the opening match of their three-Test home series within the WXV Global Series.

Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a scored four tries in the second half, while Maia Joseph scored twice early in the game. Léa Murie and Amalia Bazola Allieres scored France’s tries. The report says the remaining two Tests are to take place in Whangārei and Christchurch; this match result does not decide the whole series.

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New Zealand Black Ferns beat France 81–12 in Hamilton

New Zealand, full-time81 points-
France, full-time12 points-
New Zealand, half-time43 points-
France, half-time0 points-
Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a tries-4
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Match and half-time scores are points, with the player’s try count in a separate column. The source’s opening total-try claim conflicts with its scoring summary, so no team total-try count is reproduced.

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