New Zealand score 10 tries in dominant Wales win

Portia Woodman looks to instrumentality connected Wales' Natalia John

Wales were humbled by hosts New Zealand successful beforehand of a sell-out assemblage successful the Waitakere sunshine.

Portia Woodman extended her tourney tally to five, with Sylvia Brunt besides crossing twice.

Ffion Lewis and Kat Evans scored successful either fractional for Wales who stay 2nd up of Australia successful Pool A, with the Black Ferns extending their lead.

Despite the result, Wales are inactive successful a bully presumption to unafraid their spot successful the knock-out stages.

The the apical 2 teams successful each of the 3 pools are guaranteed progression, on with the 2 champion 3rd places.

More to follow.

New Zealand: Ruby Tui; Renee Wickliffe, Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu Atai'i (Sylvia) Brunt, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Portia Woodman; Ruahei Demant (capt) Ariana Bayler; Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Georgia Ponsonby, Tanya Kalounivale, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Chelsea Bremner, Alana Bremner, Kendra Reynolds, Charmaine McMenamin.

Replacements: Luka Connor, Krystal Murray, Santo Taumata, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Sarah Hirini, Kendra Cocksedge, Amy du Plessis, Hazel Tubic.

Wales: Kayleigh Powell; Jasmine Joyce, Megan Webb, Hannah Jones, Lisa Neumann; Elinor Snowsill, Ffion Lewis; Cara Hope, Kelsey Jones, Donna Rose, Natalia John, Siwan Lillicrap (capt), Gwen Crabb, Bethan Lewis, Sioned Harries.

Replacements: Kat Evans, Caryl Thomas, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Alex Callender, Keira Bevan, Robyn Wilkins, Kerin Lake.

Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

Assistant referees: Julianne Zussman (Canada) & Tyler Miller (New Zealand)

TMO: Chris Assmus (Canada)