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Kiwi Ferns v Australia Jillaroos - 2025 Women's Pacific Championships Final
Australia dominated New Zealand 40-8 to retain the Pacific Cup with a commanding lead and strong team performance, highlighting their World Cup favor status.
- On Nov 9, 2025 the Australia Jillaroos defended the Pacific Cup with a 40-8 win over the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns, leading 24-0 after 31 minutes in a dominant Sunday afternoon final at CommBank Stadium.
- Tested by New Zealand in a low-scoring 10-4 encounter in Auckland last week, Samoa showed improvement but were beaten 60-0 by Australia a fortnight ago.
- Playing in her first international series, Jesse Southwell set up Julia Robinson's early try as Olivia Kernick also crossed in the third minute, while Quincy Dodd put Keilee Joseph through, and Ellie Johnston and Tamika Upton added tries.
- There was barely a celebration from Jillaroos players when the final siren went, as Julia Robinson's fulltime try completed Australia's biggest win over the New Zealand Kiwi Ferns in three years.
- One year out from a home World Cup, Australia Jillaroos enter next year as clear favourites after winning the past three global tournaments and losing just one Test since 2016.
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Sydney Morning Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Kernick opens the Pacific Cup final scoring
Olivia Kernick crashes over under the posts to open the scoring for Australia against the Kiwi Ferns.
·Sydney, Australia
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 29%
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