New Zealand Women maintained their dominance over Australia Women with a comprehensive 66-19 victory in this friendly international on 22 August 2026. The 47-point margin extended New Zealand’s perfect record in the fixture to eight wins from eight meetings between the sides.
The result aligned with both teams’ recent form heading into the contest. New Zealand arrived with a win in their previous outing, while Australia had recorded mixed results with one victory and one defeat in their last two matches.
New Zealand’s attacking prowess was evident throughout as they ran in multiple tries to build an insurmountable lead. Australia managed 19 points but were unable to mount a serious challenge against their trans-Tasman rivals. The scoreline represents one of the more emphatic victories in this head-to-head series.
The friendly international provided both nations with valuable match practice, though the gulf in class remained apparent. New Zealand’s continued superiority over Australia in this fixture shows no signs of diminishing, with the hosts never threatening to break their winless streak against the Black Ferns.