NZ in fourth final
09/01/2010 08:29:38 PM
New Zealand will meet England in the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup in their quest for a fourth straight crown.
The Blacks Ferns produced a clinical performance to comfortably dispatch France 45-7 in their semifinal on Thursday, while England scraped through with a hard-fought 15-0 win over Australia.
However, England believes they can gain forward dominance after France's rolling maul exposed a potential New Zealand weakness.
Five first half tries ensured a smooth passage to another final for the Black Ferns
Carla Hohepa grabbed her sixth of tournament, with hooker Fiao'o Fa'amausili, wing Huriana Manuel and Renee Wickliffe all crossed before the break.
Ageless Black Ferns' 45-year-old first five-eighths Anna Richards got on the scoresheet after the break as she finished off another lovely break from Victoria Grant and Joan Sione touched down in the 66th minute to seal the comprehensive victory.
The final is on Monday morning (NZT).