2013 mid-year women's rugby union tests

The 2013 mid-year women's rugby union tests were a series of women's rugby union matches played through June and July around the world.

United States looked to avenge two losses suffered to France during last year's European tour in Orléans and Paris.

As a part of a three-year test series agreement between New Zealand Rugby Union and Rugby Football Union, New Zealand will play against England its first match at home since 2007, when the team challenged Australia. The first test will be the curtain-raiser to the Blues – Chiefs Investec Super Rugby match and will be broadcast live on Sky in New Zealand.

For England and United States, the matches were warm-ups ahead of the 2013 Nations Cup in Denver, Colorado.

United States vs France (1st match)

UNITED STATES: FB 15 Sadie Anderson RW 14 Erica Cavanaugh OC 13 Meya Bizer IC 12 Megan Bonny LW 11 Ryan Carlyle FH 10 Hannah Stolba SH 9 Jossy Tseng N8 8 Shaina Turley (C) OF 7 Lynelle Kugler BF 6 Stacey Bridges RL 5 Molly Kinsella LL 4 Sarah Walsh TP 3 Jamie Burke HK 2 Kittery Wagner LP 1 Sarah Chobot Replacements: HK 16 Katy Augustyn PR 17 Jessica Davis PR 18 Naima Reddick LK 19 Kristin Zdancewicz FL 20 Kate Daley SH 21 Carrie White FH 22 Anne Peterson WG 23 Amanda Street Coach: Pete Steinberg FRANCE: FB 15 Jessy Trémoulière RW 14 Clémence Rousseau OC 13 Sandra Métier IC 12 Lucille Godiveau LW 11 Céline Heguy FH 10 Sandrine Agricole SH 9 Marie-Alice Yahé (C) N8 8 Sophie Pin OF 7 Manon André BF 6 Coumba Diallo RL 5 Lénaïg Corson LL 4 Sandra Rabier TP 3 Christelle Chobet HK 2 Joanna Sainlo LP 1 Lisa Arricastre Replacements: HK 16 Gaëlle Mignot PR 17 Hélène Ezanno PR 18 Elodie Portaries LK 19 Assa Koïta FL 20 Laëtitia Grand SH 21 Yanna Rivoalen FH 22 Läurelin Fourcade CE 23 Aurélie Bailon Coach: Christian Galonnier

Assistant referees: n/a n/a Assessor: n/a

United States vs France (2nd match)

UNITED STATES: FB 15 Meya Bizer RW 14 Amanda Street OC 13 Erin Overcash IC 12 Anne Peterson LW 11 Ashley Kmiecik (C) FH 10 Sadie Anderson SH 9 Carrie White N8 8 Kate Daley OF 7 Kristin Zdancewicz BF 6 Mel Denham RL 5 Sharon Blaney LL 4 Sarah Walsh TP 3 Jessica Davis HK 2 Kittery Wagner LP 1 Naima Reddick Replacements: HK 16 Devin Keller PR 17 Hope Rogers PR 18 Jamie Burke LK 19 Carmen Farmer FL 20 Shaina Turley SH 21 Jennifer Lui FB 22 Hannah Stolba CE 23 Megan Bonny Coach: Pete Steinberg FRANCE: FB 15 Audrey Parra RW 14 Läurelin Fourcade OC 13 Sandra Métier IC 12 Lucille Godiveau LW 11 Laëtitia Estève FH 10 Aurélie Bailon SH 9 Yanna Rivoalen N8 8 Safi N'Diaye OF 7 Manon André BF 6 Laëtitia Grand RL 5 Assa Koïta LL 4 Sandra Rabier TP 3 Elodie Portaries HK 2 Gaëlle Mignot (C) LP 1 Hélène Ezanno Replacements: HK 16 Joanna Sainlo PR 17 Lisa Arricastre PR 18 Christelle Chobet LK 19 Lénaïg Corson FL 20 Coumba Diallo SH 21 Marie-Alice Yahé WG 22 Clémence Rousseau FH 23 Sandrine Agricole Coach: Christian Galonnier

Assistant referees: n/a n/a Assessor: n/a

United States vs France (3rd match)

UNITED STATES: FB 15 Meya Bizer RW 14 Erica Cavanaugh OC 13 Megan Bonny IC 12 Anne Peterson LW 11 Ashley Kmiecik FH 10 Sadie Anderson SH 9 Jossy Tseng N8 8 Shaina Turley (C) OF 7 Lynelle Kugler BF 6 Stacey Bridges RL 5 Sarah Walsh LL 4 Sharon Blaney TP 3 Jamie Burke HK 2 Katy Augustyn LP 1 Sarah Chobot Replacements: HK 16 Kittery Wagner PR 17 Hope Rogers PR 18 Naima Reddick LK 19 Kristin Zdancewicz FL 20 Kate Daley SH 21 Carrie White FH 22 Hannah Stolba CE 23 Amanda Street Coach: Pete Steinberg FRANCE: FB 15 Jessy Trémoulière RW 14 Läurelin Fourcade OC 13 Sandrine Agricole IC 12 Lucille Godiveau LW 11 Céline Heguy FH 10 Aurélie Bailon SH 9 Marie-Alice Yahé (C) N8 8 Safi N'Diaye OF 7 Laëtitia Grand BF 6 Coumba Diallo RL 5 Assa Koïta LL 4 Sandra Rabier TP 3 Christelle Chobet HK 2 Gaëlle Mignot LP 1 Hélène Ezanno Replacements: HK 16 Joanna Sainlo PR 17 Lisa Arricastre PR 18 Elodie Portaries LK 19 Lénaïg Corson FL 20 Sophie Pin SH 21 Yanna Rivoalen WG 22 Clémence Rousseau CE 23 Audrey Parra Coach: Christian Galonnier

Assistant referees: n/a n/a Assessor: n/a

New Zealand vs England (1st match)

NEW ZEALAND: FB 15 Victoria Grant RW 14 Portia Woodman OC 13 Claire Richardson IC 12 Amiria Rule LW 11 Renee Wickcliffe FH 10 Kelly Brazier SH 9 Kendra Cocksedge N8 8 Casey Robertson OF 7 Justine Lavea BF 6 Aroha Savage RL 5 Vita Dryden LL 4 Rawinia Everitt TP 3 Melodie Bosman HK 2 Fiao’o Fa’amausili (C) LP 1 Ruth McKay Replacements: HK 16 Karina Stowers PR 17 Kathleen Wilton PR 18 Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox LK 19 Jackie Patea FL 20 Charmaine McMenamin SH 21 Emma Jensen FH 22 Chelsea Alley WG 23 Selica Winiata Coach: Brian Evans ENGLAND: FB 15 Emily Scarratt RW 14 Katherine Merchant OC 13 Rachael Burford IC 12 Amber Reed LW 11 Kay Wilson FH 10 Katy McLean SH 9 La Toya Mason N8 8 Sarah Hunter (C) OF 7 Marlie Packer BF 6 Alexandra Matthews RL 5 Tamara Taylor LL 4 Joanna McGilchrist TP 3 Sophie Hemming HK 2 Emma Croker LP 1 Rochelle Clark Replacements: HK 16 Victoria Fleetwood PR 17 Laura Keates PR 18 Kate Newton LK 19 Emily Braund FL 20 Isabelle Noel-Smith SH 21 Natasha Hunt FH 22 Ceri Large WG 23 Michaela Staniford Coach: Gary Street

Assistant referees: Clare Daniels (England) Jessica Beard (New Zealand) Assessor: n/a

New Zealand vs England (2nd match)

NEW ZEALAND: FB 15 Selica Winiata RW 14 Portia Woodman OC 13 Claire Richardson IC 12 Amiria Rule LW 11 Renee Wickliffe FH 10 Kelly Brazier SH 9 Emma Jensen N8 8 Casey Robertson OF 7 Justine Lavea BF 6 Rawinia Everitt RL 5 Vita Dryden LL 4 Jackie Patea TP 3 Melodie Bosman HK 2 Fiao’o Fa’amausili (C) LP 1 Ruth McKay Replacements: HK 16 Karina Stowers PR 17 Kathleen Wilton PR 18 Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox LK 19 Eloise Blackwell FL 20 Charmaine McMenamin FL 21 Kendra Cocksedge CE 22 Chelsea Alley CE 23 Mele Hufanga Coach: Brian Evans ENGLAND: FB 15 Kay Wilson RW 14 Francesca Matthews OC 13 Emily Scarratt IC 12 Rachael Burford LW 11 Michaela Staniford FH 10 Katy McLean SH 9 Natasha Hunt N8 8 Harriet Millar-Mills OF 7 Marlie Packer BF 6 Sarah Hunter (C) RL 5 Emily Braund LL 4 Joanna McGilchrist TP 3 Sophie Hemming HK 2 Victoria Fleetwood LP 1 Laura Keates Replacements: HK 16 Emma Croker PR 17 Kate Newton PR 18 Rochelle Clark LK 19 Tamara Taylor FL 20 Alexandra Matthews SH 21 La Toya Mason FH 22 Ceri Large WG 23 Sally Tuson Coach: Gary Street

Assistant referees: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand) Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand) Assessor: n/a

New Zealand vs England (3rd match)

NEW ZEALAND: FB 15 Selica Winiata RW 14 Portia Woodman OC 13 Claire Richardson IC 12 Amiria Rule LW 11 Renee Wickliffe FH 10 Kelly Brazier SH 9 Emma Jensen N8 8 Casey Robertson OF 7 Charmaine McMenamin BF 6 Aroha Savage RL 5 Vita Dryden LL 4 Rawinia Everitt TP 3 Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox HK 2 Fiao’o Fa’amausili (C) LP 1 Kathleen Wilton Replacements: HK 16 Karina Stowers PR 17 Ruth McKay PR 18 Melodie Bosman LK 19 Eloise Blackwell FL 20 Justine Lavea FL 21 Kendra Cocksedge CE 22 Chelsea Alley CE 23 Onjeurlina Leiataua Coach: Brian Evans ENGLAND: FB 15 Kay Wilson RW 14 Katherine Merchant OC 13 Amber Reed IC 12 Rachael Burford LW 11 Michaela Staniford FH 10 Katy McLean SH 9 La Toya Mason N8 8 Sarah Hunter (C) OF 7 Marlie Packer BF 6 Alexandra Matthews RL 5 Tamara Taylor LL 4 Joanna McGilchrist TP 3 Sophie Hemming HK 2 Victoria Fleetwood LP 1 Rochelle Clark Replacements: HK 16 Emma Croker PR 17 Laura Keates PR 18 Kate Newton LK 19 Emily Braund FL 20 Harriet Millar-Mills FH 21 Ceri Large WG 22 Francesca Matthews WG 23 Sally Tuson Coach: Gary Street

Assistant referees: Clare Daniels (England) Chelsea Gurr (New Zealand) Assessor: n/a

See also

Women's international rugby union 2012 end-of-year women's rugby union tests

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