New Zealand Women maintained their dominance over Australia Women with a comprehensive 66-19 victory in this friendly international on 22 August 2026. The result extended New Zealand’s perfect record in the fixture to eight wins from eight meetings, continuing a rivalry that has been entirely one-sided.
The 47-point margin reflected New Zealand’s superior form coming into the contest. The hosts arrived having won their previous match, while Australia had recorded mixed results with one win and one loss in their last two outings. New Zealand’s attacking prowess was on full display as they ran in multiple tries, while Australia managed to register 19 points but were ultimately outclassed throughout.
The victory reinforces New Zealand Women’s position as the stronger side in this match-up, with Australia still searching for their first-ever win against their trans-Tasman rivals. The comfortable nature of the result suggests the gap between the two teams remains substantial, with New Zealand demonstrating why they have never lost this fixture.