England:(6) 6 |
Tries: Goldthorp Goals: Stanley |
New Zealand (8) 20 |
Tries: Hufanga, McGregor, Pule, Clark Goals: Nicholls-Pualau (2) |
England's hopes of reaching a archetypal Women's Rugby League World Cup were dashed by a 20-6 nonaccomplishment to a almighty New Zealand squad successful York.
Fran Goldthorp's effort had fixed the hosts a imagination commencement but the Kiwi Ferns responded with tries from Mele Hufanga and Raecene McGregor earlier the break.
And tries from Otesa Pule and Brianna Clark rounded disconnected the scoring for Ricky Henry's broadside successful beforehand of a 7,139 crowd.
New Zealand present look Australia successful Saturday's last astatine Old Trafford.
More to follow.