The 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup was the 13th edition of the competition. The matches were played on 20 and 27 August, with both Australia and New Zealand hosting one match each.
After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was confirmed that the competition would return. The first test was played in Christchurch at the Orangetheory Stadium on 20 August 2022. The second test was played in a curtain raiser to the Wallabies and Springboks test in Adelaide on 27 August 2022.
The Black Ferns won the first test in Christchurch with an overwhelming 52–5 score and retained the O'Reilly Cup. They won the series after winning the second test in a hard-fought match, the game ended 14–22.
Table Nation Games Points Played Won Drawn Lost For Against 1 2 2 0 0 74 19 +55 2 2 0 0 2 19 74 –55
Fixtures First match
FB 15Renee HolmesRW 14 Ruby TuiOC 13 Amy du PlessisIC 12Theresa FitzpatrickLW 11Ayesha Leti-I'igaFH 10Ruahei Demant (cc)SH 9 Kendra CocksedgeN8 8 Charmaine McMenaminBF 7 Kennedy Simon (cc)OF 6 Alana BremnerRL 5 Chelsea BremnerLL 4 Joanah Ngan-WooTP 3 Tanya KalounivaleHK 2 Georgia PonsonbyLP 1 Pip LoveReplacements:HK 16 Luka ConnorPR 17 Awhina Tangen-WainohuPR 18 Amy RuleLK 19 Tafito LafaeleFL 20 Kendra ReynoldsSH 21 Tyla Nathan-WongCE 22 Sylvia BruntCE 23 Hazel TubicCoach: Wayne Smith FB 15Pauline Piliae-RasabaleRW 14Mahalia MurphyOC 13Georgina FriedrichsIC 12Cecilia SmithLW 11Ivania WongFH 10 Arabella McKenzieSH 9 Iliseva BatibasagaN8 8 Grace KempBF 7 Shannon Parry (c)OF 6 Emily ChancellorRL 5 Kaitlan LeaneyLL 4 Michaela LeonardTP 3 Bridie O'GormanHK 2 Ashley MarstersLP 1 Bree-Anna CheathamReplacements:HK 16 Adiana TalakaiPR 17 Emily RobinsonPR 18 Eva KarpaniLK 19 Atasi LafaiFL 20 Piper DuckSH 21 Layne MorganCE 22 Trilleen PomareFB 23 Lori CramerCoach: Jay Tregonning Assistant referees: Amber McLachlin Tyler Miller Television match official: Lee Jeffery Notes: Awhina Tangen-Wainohu and Tyla Nathan-Wong of the Black Ferns, and Bree-Anna Cheatham (Australia) made their international debuts. Charmaine McMenamin (New Zealand) returns for her first test match since 2019. New Zealand win their 21st test match against the Wallaroos. New Zealand and Australia haven't played for the O’Reilly Cup since 2019.
Second match
FB 15Pauline Piliae-RasabaleRW 14 Bienne TeritaOC 13 Georgina FriedrichsIC 12Siokapesi PaluLW 11Ivania WongFH 10Arabella McKenzieSH 9 Iliseva BatibasagaN8 8 Grace HamiltonBF 7 Shannon Parry (c)OF 6 Emily ChancellorRL 5 Michaela LeonardLL 4 Atasi LafaiTP 3 Eva Karpani HK 2 Adiana TalakaiLP 1 Liz PatuReplacements:HK 16 Ashley MarstersPR 17 Emily Robinson PR 18 Bridie O'GormanLK 19 Kaitlan LeaneyLF 20 Piper DuckSH 21 Layne MorganFH 22 Trilleen PomareFB 23 Lori CramerCoach: Jay Tregonning FB 15Grace SteinmetzRW 14Ruby TuiOC 13Sylvia BruntIC 12Chelsea SempleLW 11Ayesha Leti-I'igaFH 10 Ruahei Demant (cc)SH 9 Ariana BaylerN8 8 Kennedy Simon (cc)BF 7 Kendra ReynoldsOF 6 Alana BremnerRL 5 Joanah Ngan-WooLL 4 Maiakawanakaulani RoosTP 3 Tanya KalounivaleHK 2 Luka ConnorLP 1 Pip LoveReplacements:HK 16 Natalie DelamerePR 17 Krystal MurrayPR 18 Santo TaumataLK 19 Chelsea BremnerFL 20 Charmaine McMenaminSH 21 Arihiana Marino-TauhinuOB 22 Renee HolmesIB 23 Hazel TubicCoach: Wayne Smith Assistant referees: Maggie Cogger-Orr Tyler Miller Television match official: Lee Jeffery Notes: This will be the 22nd Test between New Zealand and Australia, the Black Ferns have won every Test between the nations. Ariana Bayler (New Zealand) gets her first start at Scrum-half, her previous four Tests were off the bench. Grace Steinmetz made her test debut, while Santo Taumata made her international debut for the Black Ferns. Siokapesi Palu and Bienne Terita made their international debuts for the Wallaroos.
Squads
Australia On 2 August, head coach Jay Tregonning named a 32-player squad for the 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.
Head coach: Jay Tregonning PlayerSuper ClubCapsIliseva BatibasagaNSW Waratahs20Emily ChancellorNSW Waratahs10Bree-Anna CheathamQueensland Redsnew capLori CramerNSW Waratahs9Piper DuckNSW Waratahs5Georgina FriedrichsNSW Waratahs5Grace HamiltonNSW Waratahs20Eva KarpaniNSW Waratahs7Grace KempBrumbies1Atasi LafaiNSW Waratahs2Kaitlan LeaneyNSW Waratahs5Michaela LeonardBrumbies9Ashley MarstersMelbourne Rebels15Arabella McKenzieNSW Waratahs9Layne MorganNSW Waratahs5Mahalia MurphyNSW Waratahs16Tania NadenBrumbiesnew capSera NaiqamaNSW Waratahs3Bridie O'GormanNSW Waratahs5Siokapesi PaluBrumbiesnew capShannon ParryQueensland Reds17Liz PatuQueensland Reds28Pauline Piliae-RasabaleNSW Waratahs5Trilleen PomareWestern Force16Emily RobinsonNSW Waratahs11Madison SchuckQueensland Reds5Cecilia SmithQueensland Reds3Maya StewartNSW Waratahsnew capAdiana TalakaiNSW Waratahs3Bienne TeritaAustralian Sevensnew capMelanie WilksQueensland Redsnew capIvania WongQueensland Reds3
New Zealand On 2 August, head coach Wayne Smith named a 33-player squad for the 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.
Head coach: Wayne Smith PlayerPositionAgeSuper ClubProvinceCapsLuka ConnorHooker25Chiefs ManawaBay of Plenty6Natalie DelamereHooker25MatatūBay of Plenty1Georgia PonsonbyHooker22MatatūCanterbury5Tanya KalounivaleProp23Chiefs ManawaWaikato2Pip LoveProp32MatatūCanterbury17Krystal MurrayProp29BluesNorthland3Amy RuleProp22MatatūCanterbury5Awhina Tangen-WainohuProp24Chiefs ManawaWaikatonew capSanto TaumataProp19Chiefs ManawaBay of Plentynew capChelsea BremnerLock27MatatūCanterbury3Joanah Ngan-WooLock26Hurricanes PouaWellington8Maiakawanakaulani RoosLock21BluesAuckland6Alana BremnerLoose forward25MatatūCanterbury6Tafito LafaeleLoose forward21BluesAuckland2Charmaine McMenaminLoose forward32BluesAuckland25Kaipo Olsen-BakerLoose forward19Hurricanes PouaManawatu2Kendra ReynoldsLoose forward29MatatūBay of Plenty3Kennedy SimonLoose forward25Chiefs ManawaWaikato8Ariana BaylerHalfback25Chiefs ManawaWaikato4Kendra CocksedgeHalfback34MatatūCanterbury60Arihiana Marino-TauhinuHalfback30Chiefs ManawaCounties Manukau8Sylvia BruntInside Back18–Auckland2Ruahei DemantInside Back27BluesAuckland15Amy du PlessisInside Back23MatatūCanterbury2Theresa FitzpatrickInside Back27BluesAuckland11Chelsea SempleInside Back29Chiefs ManawaWaikato28Victoria Subritzky-NafataliInside Back30–Otago19Hazel TubicInside Back31Chiefs ManawaCounties Manukau14Renee HolmesOutside Back22MatatūWaikato3Ayesha Leti-I'igaOutside Back23Hurricanes PouaWellington15Tyla Nathan-WongOutside Back28BluesNorthlandnew capGrace SteinmetzOutside Back24MatatūCanterbury0Ruby TuiOutside Back30Chiefs ManawaCounties Manukau2
Broadcast All the O’Reilly Cup matches were broadcast live on Sky.
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