The 2024 Laurie O'Reilly Cup is the 15th edition of the women's rugby union competition and will be held on 25 May and 14 July.[1] The first test doubled as the final Pacific Four Series match and was hosted by New Zealand.[1][2] The second and final test was held in Australia.[3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 May & 14 July |
| Countries |  Australia New Zealand |
| Teams | 2 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand (15th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Tries scored | 23 (11.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Katelyn Vaha'akolo (25 points) |
| Most tries | Katelyn Vaha'akolo (5) |
← 2023 | |
The Black Ferns retained the Laurie O'Reilly Cup in a clean sweep after beating the Wallaroos at Ballymore Stadium.[4][5]
Table
edit| Pos. | Nation | Games | Points | Tries | ||||||
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| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Diff. | For | Against | ||
| 1 | New Zealand
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 19 | +110 | 20 | 2 |
| 2 | Australia
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 129 | –110 | 2 | 20 |
Fixtures
editTest 1
edit| 25 May 2024 14:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 67–19 | Australia |
| Try: Olsen-Baker 5' c Brunt 14' c Paul (3) 21' m, 24' c, 48' m Mikaele-Tu'u 31' c Ponsonby 33' c Vaha'akolo 35' c Viliko 44' m Simon (2) 55' c, 72' m Con: Holmes (6/11) 6', 14, 25', 32', 36', 56' | Report | Try: Stewart 52' m McKenzie (2) 8' c, 58' c Con: McKenzie (2/3) 9', 58' |
| North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) |
Test 2
edit| 14 July 2024 14:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Australia | 0–62 | New Zealand |
| Report | Try: Ponsonby 3' c Sae 13' c Tui 18' m Vaha'akolo (4) 21' m, 35' m, 40' c, 62' m Brunt 51' c Lolohea 72' c Penalty Try 81' Con: Holmes (5/9) 4', 14', 41', 52', 73' |
| Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Sara Cox (England) |
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Squads
editAustralia
editJo Yapp announced the Wallaroos 30-member squad to the 2024 Pacific Four Series on 30 April.[7][8]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke | Hooker | 29 January 2000 (aged 24) | 0 | Western Force
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| Ashley Marsters | Hooker | 2 November 1993 (aged 30) | 26 | Melbourne Rebels
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| Tania Naden | Hooker | 20 February 1992 (aged 32) | 10 | ACT Brumbies
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| Sally Fuesaina | Prop | 15 February 1992 (aged 32) | 0 | ACT Brumbies
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| Brianna Hoy | Prop | 7 July 2000 (aged 23) | 3 | NSW Waratahs
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| Asoiva Karpani | Prop | 18 June 1996 (aged 27) | 21 | NSW Waratahs
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| Bridie O'Gorman | Prop | 8 December 1998 (aged 25) | 17 | NSW Waratahs
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| Allana Sikimeti | Prop | 2 July 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | ACT Brumbies
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| Atasi Lafai | Lock | 24 July 1994 (aged 29) | 9 | NSW Waratahs
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| Kaitlan Leaney | Lock | 10 October 2000 (aged 23) | 15 | NSW Waratahs
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| Michaela Leonard (c) | Lock | 6 March 1995 (aged 29) | 22 | Western Force
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| Piper Duck | Flanker | 2 April 2001 (aged 23) | 10 | NSW Waratahs
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| Tiarah Minns | Flanker | 6 April 2001 (aged 23) | 0 | Melbourne Rebels
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| Leilani Nathan | Flanker | 20 July 2000 (aged 23) | 2 | NSW Waratahs
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| Siokapesi Palu | Flanker | 15 October 1996 (aged 27) | 6 | ACT Brumbies
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| Lydia Kavoa | Number 8 | 8 November 1993 (aged 30) | 0 | ACT Brumbies
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| Tabua Tuinakauvadra | Back row | 27 December 2002 (aged 21) | 4 | ACT Brumbies
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| Layne Morgan | Scrum-half | 20 April 1999 (aged 25) | 19 | NSW Waratahs
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| Samantha Wood | Scrum-half | 17 July 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | Western Force
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| Arabella McKenzie | Fly-half | 1 March 1999 (aged 25) | 21 | NSW Waratahs
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| Faitala Moleka | Fly-half | 29 January 2005 (aged 19) | 6 | ACT Brumbies
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| Georgina Friedrichs | Centre | 14 April 1995 (aged 29) | 19 | NSW Waratahs
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| Trilleen Pomare | Centre | 5 April 1993 (aged 31) | 24 | Western Force
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| Shalom Sauaso | Centre | 2008 (aged 16) | 0 | Queensland Reds
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| Cecilia Smith | Centre | 13 March 1994 (aged 30) | 12 | Queensland Reds
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| Biola Dawa | Wing | 5 November 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | ACT Brumbies
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| Desirée Miller | Wing | 13 January 2002 (aged 22) | 2 | NSW Waratahs
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| Maya Stewart | Wing | 14 March 2000 (aged 24) | 8 | NSW Waratahs
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| Lori Cramer | Fullback | 8 March 1993 (aged 31) | 19 | Queensland Reds
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| Caitlyn Halse | Utility back | 18 September 2006 (aged 17) | 0 | NSW Waratahs
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New Zealand
editAllan Bunting named the Black Ferns 30-player squad for the 2024 Pacific Four Series on 1 May.[9][10]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Connor | Hooker | 24 September 1996 (aged 27) | 20 | Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
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| Georgia Ponsonby | Hooker | 14 December 1999 (aged 24) | 20 | Matatū / Canterbury
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| Atlanta Lolohea | Hooker | 16 April 2003 (aged 21) | 1 | Matatū / Canterbury
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| Leaso Grace Gago Tiatia | Hooker | 5 May 1998 (aged 26) | 1 | Blues / Counties Manukau
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| Kate Henwood | Prop | 28 January 1989 (aged 35) | 4 | Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
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| Aldora Itunu | Prop | 28 June 1991 (aged 32) | 24 | Blues / Auckland
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| Tanya Kalounivale | Prop | 20 January 1999 (aged 25) | 11 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
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| Marcelle Parkes | Prop | 9 September 1997 (aged 26) | 5 | Matatū / Canterbury
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| Amy Rule | Prop | 15 July 2000 (aged 23) | 19 | Matatū / Canterbury
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| Chryss Viliko | Prop | 25 December 2000 (aged 23) | 2 | Blues / Auckland
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| Alana Bremner | Lock | 10 February 1997 (aged 27) | 19 | Matatū / Canterbury
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| Maiakawanakaulani Roos | Lock | 27 July 2001 (aged 22) | 21 | Blues / Auckland
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| Charmaine Smith | Lock | 15 November 1990 (aged 33) | 29 | Chiefs Manawa / Northland
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| Ma'ama Vaipulu | Lock | 26 November 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | Blues / Auckland
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| Kaipo Olsen-Baker | Loose forward | 1 May 2002 (aged 22) | 2 | Matatū / Manawatū
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| Layla Sae | Loose forward | 22 October 2000 (aged 23) | 3 | Hurricanes Poua / Manawatū
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| Kennedy Simon (cc) | Loose forward | 1 October 1996 (aged 27) | 20 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
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| Liana Mikaele-Tu'u | Loose forward | 2 March 2002 (aged 22) | 18 | Blues / Auckland
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| Iritana Hohaia | Scrum-half | 1 March 2000 (aged 24) | 6 | Hurricanes Poua / Taranaki
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| Maia Joseph | Scrum-half | 25 May 2002 (aged 22) | 0 | Matatū / Otago
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| Ruahei Demant (cc) | Fly-half | 21 April 1995 (aged 29) | 33 | Blues / Auckland
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| Hannah King | Fly-half | 13 January 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | Hurricanes Poua / Canterbury
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| Sylvia Brunt | Centre | 1 January 2004 (aged 20) | 13 | Blues / Auckland
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| Amy du Plessis | Centre | 7 July 1999 (aged 24) | 14 | Matatū / Canterbury
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| Grace Steinmetz | Centre | 16 January 1998 (aged 26) | 2 | Chiefs Manawa / Canterbury
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| Monica Tagoai | Centre | 17 October 1998 (aged 25) | 3 | Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
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| Renee Holmes | Utility back | 21 December 1999 (aged 24) | 16 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
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| Patricia Maliepo | Utility back | 13 March 2003 (aged 21) | 7 | Blues / Auckland
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| Mererangi Paul | Utility back | 29 October 1998 (aged 25) | 5 | Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
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| Ruby Tui | Utility back | 13 December 1991 (aged 32) | 13 | Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
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| Katelyn Vaha'akolo | Utility back | 18 April 2000 (aged 24) | 6 | Blues / Auckland
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References
edit- ^ a b "Black Ferns Test season begins to take shape for 2024". NZ Rugby. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "More afternoon rugby: Black Ferns' 2024 schedule revealed". NZ Herald. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (9 February 2024). "Wallabies and Wallaroos fixtures confirmed for 2024". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b Julian, Adam (14 July 2024). "Black Ferns soar with Vaha'akolo's quartet of tries at Ballymore". allblacks.com. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b Grey, Lachlan; Williamson, Nathan (14 July 2024). "Vaha'akolo stars as Black Ferns power their way to win over Wallaroos". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Black Ferns named to face Australia in O'Reilly Cup, presented by Ryman Healthcare". allblacks.com. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (29 April 2024). "Jo Yapp announces first Wallaroos squad as nine debutants confirmed for Pacific Four Series". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (29 April 2024). "Jo Yapp names Australia squad for Pacific Four Series". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Black Ferns Pacific Four Series squad named". allblacks.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Three 0 players in Black Ferns squad to contest Pacific Four Series". RNZ. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.