Sunday 17 November 2019

International Results (Women) : 2019 September/November

A surprising number of games to cover here. So let's get into it.

14th September, Turkey Women vs Greece Women, Edirne, Turkey

The game was quite close in the first period, with the hosts ahead 15-0 at half time. They then ran away with the game in the second half.

Turkey Women 40-4 Greece Women.

14th September, Serbia Women vs Canada Women, Belgrade, Serbia

The more experienced visitors were expected to win but it was the Serbia Eagles that went to a 6-0 lead. After 40 minutes and the break came, the Canada Maple Leaf side was ahead 22-6. The second half had less points scored but the visitors were in control.

Canada Women 34-6 Serbia Women



21st September, Serbia Women vs Canada Women, Belgrade, Serbia

In a tight first stanza, the Maple Leaves (is the plural correct?) only lead 8-4, The last 40 minutes belonged to Canada as the locals tired.

Canada Women 26-4 Serbia Women

5th October, Turkey Women vs France Women, Istanbul, Turkey

The Turkish side had its sternest test when France Women came calling. The Tricolores were ahead 30-0 after 40 minutes and the second half was a continuation of that. At least the Turkey Women managed to score, which always lifts the spirits.

France Women 54-4 Turkey Women.

25th October, Australia Women vs NZ Women, Wollongong, Australia

The Kiwi Ferns went into the clash having secured the World Cup Nine's (a shortened version of the game).
Over 8,000 were in attendance to watch the match. The Jillaroos were much slicker than their opponents and led 18-4 at the break. The Kiwi Ferns attempted a comeback in the second period but the hosts were too good.

Australia Women 28-8 NZ Women.

9th November, PNG Women vs England Women, Goroka, PNG

In was in the Eastern Highlands that the Lionesses took on the PNG Orchids in the first of two matches. England led 8-0 when they went to the sheds for a break and helped by E Rudge scoring four tries they won quite comfortably.

England Women 24-10 PNG Women.

16th November, PNG Women vs England Women, Port Moresby, PNG

The contest was much closer down in the capital and The Orchids led 10-6 after the first 40. It looked like the the game was going to end as a draw but a late try to the local side secured a famous victory and sent the crowd wild.

PNG Women 20-16 England Women

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