| New Zealand (26) 55 |
| Tries: Woodman 2, Tui, Hirini, Rule, Connor 2, A Bremner, Demant Cons: Demant 5 |
| Wales (3) 3 |
| Pen: Bevan |
Wales have bowed out of the Rugby World Cup at the quarter-final stage after another heavy defeat by defending champions New Zealand.
The Black Ferns were in a rampant mood and ran in nine tries in front of their adoring fans.
Wales battled hard, but could only manage a Keira Bevan penalty.
The hosts now face France in the semi-final at Eden Park, while Wales depart having registered just one victory, over Scotland.
Wing Portia Woodman scored two of their tries and earned a place in the record books as the Rugby World Cup’s all-time leading try scorer with 20.
More to follow.
New Zealand: Ruby Tui; Portia Woodman, Stacey Fluhler, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Ayesha Leti-I’Iga; Ruahei Demant (capt), Kendra Cocksedge; Phillipa Love, Georgia Ponsonby, Amy Rule, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Chelsea Bremner, Alana Bremner, Sarah Hirini, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u
Replacements: Luka Connor, Krystal Murray, Santo Taumata, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Kennedy Simon, Ariana Bayler, Hazel Tubic, Renee Holmes
Wales: Jasmine Joyce; Lowri Norkett, Carys Williams-Morris, Hannah Jones (capt), Lisa Neumann; Elinor Snowsill, Keira Bevan; Cara Hope, Carys Phillips, Donna Rose, Natalia John, Gwen Crabb, Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender, Sioned Harries
Replacements: Kelsey Jones, Gwenllian Pyrs, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Georgia Evans, Siwan Lillicrap, Ffion Lewis, Lleucu George, Meg Webb.
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
Assistant referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR) & Julianne Zussman (RC)
TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)
