England become the inaugural WXV1 champions with a 33-12 win over world champions New Zealand in Auckland.
England became the inaugural WXV1 champions with a 33-12 win over world champions New Zealand in Auckland.
Kennedy Simon and Katelyn Vahaakolo replied, before Morwenna Talling and Zoe Aldcroft put England beyond reach. Bern crashed over from close range after multiple phases to extend England's advantage over a New Zealand team who began with several sloppy errors but finally clicked into gear before the interval.
After the match, England captain Marlie Packer was named as the winner of World Rugby's Women's Player of the Year award.Following the disappointment of their World Cup final defeat by New Zealand in November 2022, England have bounced back in superb style with a perfect record of 10 wins from 10 games during a transitional 2023.
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