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Final. New Zealand won, 28 to 14

11:45 AM ET · Matmut Stadium de Gerland · Lyon, France

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Recap

Scoring

New Zealand

Tries: Justine McGregor 13', Mia Anderson 25', Mererangi Paul 45', Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 70'

Conversions: Braxton Sorensen-McGee 4

France

Tries: Pauline Bourdon Sansus 35', Lina Queyroi 66'

Conversions: Carla Arbez, Lina Queyroi

Team stats

StatNZLFRA
Tries42
Conversions42
Missed conversions00
Penalty goals00
Drop goals00
Yellow cards00
Red cards00
Points2814

Lineups

Forwards

Chryss Viliko, number 1Prop
Georgia Ponsonby, number 2Hooker
Maiakawanakaulani Roos, number 4Lock
Laura Bayfield, number 5Lockon 71'
Mia Anderson, number 6FlankerTry
Elinor-Plum King, number 7Flanker
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u, number 8Number 8Try

Backs

Maia Joseph, number 9Scrum-half
Hannah King, number 10Fly-half
Justine McGregor, number 11WingTry
Sylvia Brunt, number 12Centre
Amy du Plessis, number 13Centre
Mererangi Paul, number 14WingTry
Braxton Sorensen-McGee, number 15Fullback

Replacements

Atlanta Lolohea, number 16
Maddi Robinson, number 17
Santo Taumata, number 18
Maama Vaipulu, number 19
Layla Sae, number 20on 59'
Tara Turner, number 21
Shyrah Tuliau Tua'a, number 22
Alena Saili, number 23

Officials

Referee
Clara Munarini
Assistant Referee 1
Zoe Naude
Assistant Referee 2
Beatrice Smussi
TV Match Official
Stefano Penne
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)
Paul Haycock

Data: World Rugby

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