Black Ferns trounce winless Wallaroos for 30th consecutive victory over rivals

New Zealand storm to 40-5 drubbing in QueenslandThird loss out of three for Australia in Pacific FourNew Zealand consigned the Wallaroos to a third Pacific Four wooden spoon with their 30th consecutive victory over Australia’s women. The Black Ferns preserved their 32-year undefeated record with a 40-5 win in Queensland on Saturday night.Siokapesi Palu scored Australia’s lone try in a typically inspirational captain’s display, but New Zealand’s six-tries-to-one drubbing followed up the Wallaroos’ 24-0 loss to Canada and 33-12 loss to the USA in the round-robin tournament featuring four of women’s rugby’s top eight sides. Continue reading...