The Black Ferns' dominance over the Wallaroos continued today as a ruthless New Zealand side crushed their trans-Tasman neighbours 66-19.It stretched the Black Ferns' record over Australia to 30-0, dating back to 1994.The win also secured the Laurie O'Reilly Cup as the Black Ferns get set for a gruelling end-of-year schedule.It took just three minutes for the Black Ferns to strike, skipper Ruahei Demant firing a wide ball to Braxton Sorensen McGee, who went strolling in at the right edge.After a sustained period of pressure, prop Chryss Viliko powered her way over for New Zealand's second.A storming break by lock Mama Mo'onia Vaipulu set Demant up to go in under the sticks, before Liana Mikaele-Tu'u crashed over from short range to make it 26-0.With a lineout five from their own line and the siren having sounded, all New Zealand had to do was win the throw and put it into touch.However, they took too long and a free kick went against them, Australia taking full advantage with Desiree Miller crossing for her side's first points and a big boost before the break.Maia Roos kicked things off in the second courtesy off a beautiful offload in contact by Vaipulu.The next strike came on the back of a crisp set move as they switched to the left from a scrum, Sylvia Brunt sending it out the back to Ayesha Leti-I'iga, who still had plenty to do, but used all her power and speed to evade the cover and cross the chalk.Replacement Vici Rose-Green extended the lead, taking a hit up and being tackled but not held, getting up again, and going over the line.The fifty came soon after on the back of a sniping dart from the base by halfback Maia Joseph, before Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a bagged one on debut after charging down an Ellis clearance in goal.Capping a memorable day for the debutants, Amarante Sititi crashed over for her first test try to complete the one-sided rout.Relive all the action in our live blog below:
Ruthless Black Ferns crush Wallaroos to secure Laurie O'Reilly Cup
The Black Ferns' dominance over the Wallaroos continued today as a ruthless New Zealand side crushed their trans-Tasman neighbours 66-19.







