25 Aug 2025

Black Ferns dominate with win over Spain

From Checkpoint, 4:35 pm on 25 August 2025

While it was not a weekend to be remember for the All Blacks, the Black Ferns opened their World Cup defence with a comprehensive win over Spain, running away with a 54 - 8 lead in York. But the big win has come at a cost: with one of the team's main assets, Kaipo Olsen-Baker, in doubt for the rest of the tournament. Jamie Tahana reports.