14 Nov 2022

Analysis: Black Ferns win against England

From Morning Report, 6:44 am on 14 November 2022

While the Black Ferns won a thrilling Rugby World Cup final on Saturday night, it came amid a remarkable performance from tournament favourites England.

The Red Roses were reduced to 14-players less than a quarter of the way into the match when Lydia Thompson clashed heads with Portia Woodman in a tackle.

Woodman was knocked unconcious in the collision, and says she now can't remember the final.

While it was the right refereeing decision, it left England with a huge mountain to climb.

Telegraph newspaper rugby journalist Fiona Tomas, and RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter spoke to Māni Dunlop.