New Zealand Women maintained their dominance over Australia Women with a commanding 66-19 victory in this friendly international on 22 August 2026. The 47-point margin extends New Zealand’s perfect record in this fixture to eight consecutive wins from eight meetings between the sides.
The result aligns with both teams’ recent form heading into the contest. New Zealand arrived with momentum from their previous victory, and this comprehensive performance continues that winning run. Australia, who had shown mixed form with one win and one loss in their last two outings, were unable to stem New Zealand’s attacking flow despite the 19 points they managed to score.
The 66 points represents one of New Zealand’s most emphatic performances in this rivalry, though Australia did manage to register 19 points in response. New Zealand’s ability to maintain their unbeaten head-to-head record in such convincing fashion underscores the gulf between the sides on this occasion. The friendly international provided both teams with valuable preparation ahead of future fixtures.