The 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup was the 12th edition of the competition. The first test was played in Perth on August 10 and the second test was played in Auckland on August 17. The tests were part of double-header matches between the All Blacks and Australia during their Bledisloe Cup series.
The Black Ferns won the series in a clean sweep and successfully defended their title.
Table PlaceNationGamesPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainst12200841866220021884 -66
Fixtures
Game 1
FB 15Mahalia MurphyRW 14 Samantha Treherne OC 13 Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea IC 12Ariana Hira-HerangiLW 11Lori CramerFH 10Trilleen PomareSH 9 Georgia Cormick N8 8 Grace Hamilton (c)BF 7 Emily ChancellorOF 6 Millie Boyle (vc) RL 5 Alisha HewettLL 4 Michaela Leonard TP 3 Evelyn Horomia HK 2 Averyl Mitchell LP 1 Liz Patu Replacements:HK 16 Ashley Marsters PR 17 Emily Robinson PR 18 Christina Sekona FL 19 Rebecca Clough FL 20 Shannon Mato SH 21 Iliseva Batibasaga FH 22 Arabella McKenzie CE 23 Mhicca Carter Coach: Dwayne Nestor FB 15Selica Winiata (vc)RW 14Renee WickliffeOC 13Carla HohepaIC 12Chelsea AlleyLW 11Ayesha Leti-I'igaFH 10 Ruahei Demant SH 9 Kendra Cocksedge (vc) N8 8 Charmaine McMenaminBF 7 Les Elder (c) OF 6 Pia Tapsell RL 5 Charmaine Smith LL 4 Eloise BlackwellTP 3 Aleisha-Pearl Nelson HK 2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengemate LP 1 Toka Natua Replacements:HK 16 Forne Burkin PR 17 Leilani Perese PR 18 Olivia Ward-Duin LK 19 Joanah Ngan-Woo FL 20 Kennedy Simon SH 21 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu BK 22 Krysten Cottrell BK 23 Kilisitina Moata'ane Coach: Glenn Moore Assistant referees:
Amy Perrett Amber McLachlan Notes: centre Kilisitina Moata'ane and prop Olivia Ward-Duin made their international debut for the Black Ferns.
Game 2
FB 15Selica Winiata (vc)RW 14 Renee WickliffeOC 13 Carla HohepaIC 12Chelsea AlleyLW 11Ayesha Leti-I'igaFH 10Ruahei DemantSH 9 Kendra Cocksedge (vc)N8 8 Charmaine McMenaminBF 7 Les Elder (c)OF 6 Pia TapsellRL 5 Charmaine SmithLL 4 Eloise BlackwellTP 3 Aleisha-Pearl NelsonHK 2 Te Kura Ngata-AerengemateLP 1 Toka NatuaReplacements:HK 16 Luka ConnorPR 17 Leilani PeresePR 18 Olivia Ward-DuinFL 19 Jackie Patea-FeretiFL 20 Kennedy SimonSH 21 Arihiana Marino-TauhinuFH 22 Krysten CottrellBK 23 Grace BrookerCoach: Glenn Moore FB 15Mhicca CarterRW 14Mahalia MurphyOC 13Alysia Lefau-FakaosileaIC 12Ariana Hira-HerangiLW 11Lori CramerFH 10 Trilleen Pomare SH 9 Georgia Cormick N8 8 Grace Hamilton (c)BF 7 Shannon Mato OF 6 Millie Boyle (vc) RL 5 Alisha Hewett LL 4 Michaela LeonardTP 3 Evelyn Horomia HK 2 Averyl Mitchell LP 1 Liz Patu Replacements:HK 16 Ashley Marsters PR 17 Emily Robinson PR 18 Christina Sekona LK 19 Michelle Milward FL 20 Emily Chancellor SH 21 Iliseva Batibasaga BK 22 Arabella McKenzie BK 23 Samantha Treherne Coach: Dwayne Nestor
Squads Australia Head Coach Dwayne Nestor named a 28-player squad for the 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.
Head coach: Dwayne Nestor PlayerPositionSuper ClubMillie Boyle (vc)ForwardQueensland RedsEmily ChancellorForwardNSW WaratahsRebecca CloughForwardWestern ForceGrace Hamilton (c)ForwardNSW WaratahsAlisha HewettForwardQueensland RedsEvelyn HoromiaForwardNSW WaratahsAsoiva KarpaniForwardNSW WaratahsMichaela LeonardForwardBrumbiesAshley MarstersForwardMelbourne RebelsMichelle MilwardForwardBrumbiesShannon MatoForwardQueensland RedsAveryl MitchellForwardQueensland RedsSera NaiqamaForwardNSW WaratahsLiz PatuForwardQueensland RedsEmily RobinsonForwardNSW WaratahsChristina SekonaForwardQueensland RedsIliseva BatibasagaBackNSW WaratahsMhicca CarterBackWestern ForceGeorgia CormickBackMelbourne RebelsLori CramerBackQueensland RedsAriana Hira-HerangiBackWestern ForceAlysia Lefau-FakaosileaBackQueensland RedsArabella McKenzieBackNSW WaratahsMahalia MurphyBackNSW WaratahsTrilleen PomareBackWestern ForceSarah RiordanBackQueensland RedsAlana ElisaiaBackQueensland RedsSamantha TreherneBackQueensland Reds
New Zealand Head Coach Glenn Moore named a 28-player squad for the 2019 Laurie O'Reilly Cup.
Head coach: Glenn Moore PlayerPositionProvinceForne BurkinHookerCanterburyLuka ConnorHookerBay of PlentyTe Kura Ngata-AerengemateHookerNorthlandToka NatuaPropWaikatoAleisha-Pearl NelsonPropAucklandLeilani PeresePropCounties ManukauOlivia Ward-DuinPropNorth HarbourEloise BlackwellLockAucklandKarli FanevaLockBay of PlentyJoanah Ngan-WooLockWellingtonJackie Patea-FeretiLockWellingtonCharmaine SmithLockAucklandLes Elder (c)Loose forwardBay of PlentyCharmaine McMenaminLoose forwardAucklandMarcelle ParkesLoose forwardWellingtonPia TapsellLoose forwardNorth HarbourKendra Cocksedge (vc)HalfbackCanterburyArihiana Marino-TauhinuHalfbackCounties ManukauChelsea AlleyInside BackWaikatoGrace BrookerInside BackCanterburyKrysten CottrellInside BackHawke's BayRuahei DemantInside BackAucklandKilisitina Moata'aneInside BackOtagoCarla HohepaOutside BackWaikatoAyesha Leti-I'igaOutside BackWellingtonNatahlia MoorsOutside BackAucklandRenee WickliffeOutside BackBay of PlentySelica Winiata (vc)Outside BackManawatu
Broadcast All the O’Reilly Cup matches were broadcast LIVE on FOX SPORTS, Kayo and RUGBY.com.au Radio in Australia.
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