Black Ferns defeat opponents in high-scoring match at Upper Hutt

Friday 14 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 14 Aug, 5:18pm

In this story Black Ferns, Whitney Hansen, Mererangi Paul, Vici-Rose Green, Maia Joseph

The Black Ferns secured a 62-19 victory at Maidstone Park in Upper Hutt. Elinor Plum-King scored a hat-trick during the match, which featured ten total tries for the New Zealand side. This performance comes as the team faces an 11-test schedule outside of a World Cup.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 14 Aug, 11:21am

   Black Ferns: Growth in matches shows how far women’s rugby has come (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 14 Aug, 5:18pm

   Elinor Plum-King scores hat-trick in first Black Ferns appearance (opens in new tab)