2013 mid-year women's rugby union tests
The 2013 mid-year women's rugby union tests were a series of women's rugby union matches played through June and July around the world.
United States looked to avenge two losses suffered to France during last year's European tour in Orléans and Paris.[1]
As a part of a three-year test series agreement between New Zealand Rugby Union and Rugby Football Union, New Zealand will play against England its first match at home since 2007, when the team challenged Australia. The first test will be the curtain-raiser to the Blues – Chiefs Investec Super Rugby match and will be broadcast live on Sky in New Zealand.[2]
For England and United States, the matches were warm-ups ahead of the 2013 Nations Cup in Denver, Colorado.
United States vs France (1st match)[]
Test no. 994 7 June 2013 |
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13 - 10 [3][4] |
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Oxnard College Soccer Stadium, Oxnard, California Referee: (New Zealand) |
Try: 55' Con: 55' Pens: 30', 44' |
Tries: Jessy Trémoulière 9' 25' |
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United States vs France (2nd match)[]
Test no. 995 11 June 2013 |
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25 - 27 [5][6] |
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Oxnard College Soccer Stadium, Oxnard, California Referee: (United States) |
Tries: Sharon Blaney 42', 79' 58' Cons: 58', 79' Pens: 20', 51' |
Tries: 9' Assa Koïta 30' Con: Aurélie Bailon 30' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 7', 25', 65', 70', 76' |
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United States vs France (3rd match)[]
Test no. 996 14 June 2013 |
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12 - 18 [7][8] |
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StubHub Center, Carson, California Referee: (New Zealand) |
Tries: 31' 75' Con: 31' |
Tries: Safi N'Diaye 19' Gaëlle Mignot 63' Con: Aurélie Bailon 19' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 52', 55' |
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New Zealand vs England (1st match)[]
Test no. 1000 13 July 2013 |
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29 - 10 [9][10] |
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Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Referee: (New Zealand)[11] |
Tries: Portia Woodman 23' Amiria Rule 74' Justine Lavea 77' Con: Kelly Brazier 77' Pens: Kelly Brazier 15', 43', 65', 71' |
Try: Marlie Packer 33' Con: Emily Scarratt 33' Pen: Emily Scarratt 46' |
Assistant referees:
Clare Daniels (England)[11]
(New Zealand)[11]
Assessor:
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New Zealand vs England (2nd match)[]
Test no. 1001 16 July 2013 |
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14 - 9 [12][13] |
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Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand Referee: Clare Daniels (England)[14] |
Tries: Portia Woodman 63' Selica Winiata 80'+2' Cons: Kelly Brazier 63', 80'+2' |
Pens: Katy McLean 10', 30', 77' |
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New Zealand vs England (3rd match)[]
Test no. 1002 20 July 2013 |
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29 - 8 [15][16] |
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ECOlight Stadium, Pukekohe, New Zealand Referee: (New Zealand)[14] |
Tries: 7' Aroha Savage 25' Selica Winiata 53' Kendra Cocksedge 78' Cons: Kelly Brazier 7', 25' Kendra Cocksedge 78' Pen: Kelly Brazier 16' |
Try: Rochelle Clark 45' Pen: Katy McLean 6' |
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Assistant referees:
Clare Daniels (England)[14]
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Assessor:
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See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Alison Donnelly (4 June 2013). "USA name squad for French tests". Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ Alison Donnelly (2 May 2013). "New Zealand test details confirmed". Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Eagles defeat France for first win of summer series". 8 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Les Françaises se sont inclinées 10-13 face aux USA à Los Angeles" (in French). 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Eagles lose second match to France at Oxnard College". 12 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ "Les Féminines se sont imposées 27-25 face aux USA" (in French). 11 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ "Eagles and France please crowd in final test". 15 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ "Pour son dernier match de tournée, la France féminines s'est imposée 18-12 face aux USA" (in French). 15 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- ^ "Confident Black Ferns claim first Test in International Series". 13 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Late NZ tries defeat England in first Test". 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Referees to 14 July 2013". 9 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Black Ferns seal remarkable finish in Hamilton". 16 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Last-gasp try denies England Women in second Test". 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Referees to 21 July 2013". 15 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Black Ferns sweep series in style". 20 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Black Ferns make it 3-0 against England Women". 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- 2013 in women's rugby union
- Mid-year rugby union internationals