Heavy defeat for Wales Women against New Zealand

The final score in Auckland was 56-12

New Zealand ran in 10 tries to secure victory in Auckland
Author: Lauren JonesPublished 16th Oct 2022

Wales have been thrashed 56-12 by New Zealand at the women's rugby World Cup in Auckland.

The hosts ran in ten tries in a dominant performance.

The hosts will play Scotland in both teams' final group game next week but have already secured a spot in the quarter-finals having earlier won 41-17 against Australia.

Ffion Lewis and Sioned Harries were the only Welsh players to make it over the try line, while one successful conversion was scored by Elinor Snowsill

Wales now face a decisive clash with Australia next weekend to determine which side will claim Pool A's second automatic knockout berth.

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