New Zealand Women continued their dominant record against Australia Women with a commanding 66-19 victory in this friendly international on 22 August 2026. The 47-point margin extended New Zealand’s perfect head-to-head record to eight wins from eight meetings between the sides.
The result aligned with New Zealand’s recent form, as they maintained their winning momentum heading into this fixture. Australia arrived with mixed form from their last two matches, having recorded one win and one loss, and were unable to reverse their struggles against their trans-Tasman rivals.
New Zealand’s 66 points represented their latest comprehensive performance in this fixture, as they have never lost to Australia across their seven previous encounters. Australia managed 19 points but remain without a victory in this head-to-head rivalry.
The friendly international served as another demonstration of New Zealand’s superiority in this matchup, with the sizeable winning margin consistent with the historical pattern of results between these two nations. Both teams will take different lessons from a contest that followed the established script of their competitive relationship.