The 2016 Laurie O'Reilly Cup was the ninth edition of the competition.
Australia toured New Zealand to play the Black Ferns in a two test series on 22 and 26 October. The Wallaroos played the Auckland Storm in a warm-up match at Bell Park on 18 October in Pakuranga.
The Black Ferns thrashed Australia in the first test, which was a double header with the All Blacks and Wallabies, 67–3 at Eden Park. The Wallaroos improved in the second test on the North Shore, but it still wasn't enough, as the Black Ferns retained the Laurie O'Reilly trophy and won the series.
Table PlaceNationGamesPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainst12200966 +9022002696−90
Results
Game 1
FB15Selica WiniataRW14Honey HiremeOC13Portia WoodmanIC12Chelsea AlleyLW11Renee WickliffeFH10Victoria Subritzky-NafataliSH9Kendra CocksedgeN88Aroha SavageBF7Sarah GossOF6Rawinia EverittRL5Charmaine SmithLL4Eloise BlackwellTP3Aleisha NelsonHK2Fiao’o Fa’amausili (c)LP1Pip LoveReplacements:HK16Te Kura Ngata-AerengamatePR17Aldora ItunuPR18Aotearoa Mata’uFL19Charlene GubbFL20Charmaine McMenaminSH21Kristina SueFH22Kelly BrazierCE23Janna VaughanCoach: Glenn MooreFB15Sarah RiordanRW14Cobie-Jane MorganOC13Nareta MarstersIC12Hanna SioLW11Shontelle StowersFH10Ashleigh Hewson (c)SH9Iliseva BatibasagaN88Liz PatuBF7Vesinia Schaaf-TatufaOF6Mollie GrayRL5Chloe ButlerLL4Alisha HewettTP3Hana NgahaHK2Ivy KaletaLP1Louise BurrowsReplacements:HK16Alanna PatisonPR17Emily RobinsonPR18Danielle MeskellLK19Grace HamiltonFL20Kirby SefoFL21Ariana KaiwaiSH22Katrina BarkerFB23Cheyenne CampbellCoach: Paul Verrell Notes:
Ivy Kaleta, Hana Ngaha, Vesinia Schaaf-Tatufa, Shontelle Stowers, Nareta Marsters, Sarah Riordan, Alanna Patison, Emily Robinson, Kirby Sefo, Ariana Kaiwai and Katrina Barker made their international debuts for Australia. Aotearoa Mata’u and Kristina Sue of New Zealand made their international debuts. Rebecca Clough was ruled out with a leg injury she sustained in the warm up match against Auckland Storm.
Game 2
FB15Selica WiniataRW14Honey HiremeOC13Portia WoodmanIC12Chelsea AlleyLW11Renee WickliffeFH10Kelly BrazierSH9Kendra CocksedgeN88Aroha SavageBF7Sarah GossOF6Charmaine McMenaminRL5Charmaine SmithLL4Eloise BlackwellTP3Aleisha NelsonHK2Fiao’o Faamausili (c)LP1Toka NatuaReplacements:HK16Te Kura Ngata-AerengamatePR17Aldora ItunuPR18Aotearoa Mata’uFL19Charlene GubbFL20Angie SisifaSH21Kristina SueFH22Carla HohepaCE23Hazel TubicCoach: Glenn MooreFB15Chloe LeaupepeRW14Cobie-Jane MorganOC13Katrina BarkerIC12Sarah RiordanLW11Madeline PutzFH10Ashleigh HewsonSH9Iliseva BatibasagaN88Mollie GrayBF7Ariana KaiwaiOF6Grace HamiltonRL5Chloe ButlerLL4Alisha HewettTP3Hana NgahaHK2Alisha HewettLP1Hana NgahaReplacements:HK16Ivy KaletaPR17Emily RobinsonPR18Danielle MeskellLK19Michelle BaileyFL20Liz PatuFL21Kirby SefoSH22Nareta MarstersFB23Cheyenne CampbellCoach: Paul Verrell Notes:
Pip Love suffered an ACL injuryin the first Test bringing her season to an end. Grace Hamilton made her run-on debut.
Squads
Australia Head Coach Paul Verrell named a 26-player squad. Oneata Schwalger and Victoria Latu, were late withdrawals from the squad due to injury and were replaced by Danielle Meskell and Grace Hamilton. Michelle Bailey was called up into the squad.
*Uncapped Players PlayerPositionClubKatrina Barker*Scrum-half/ centreWarringahIliseva BatibasagaScrum-halfSydney UniversityLouise BurrowsFront RowCanberra RoyalsChloe ButlerLockParramattaCheyenne CampbellCentreRedlandsRebecca CloughLockCottesloeMollie GrayBackrowSydney UniversityAlisha HewettLockGPSAshleigh HewsonFly-half / fullbackSydney UniversityAriana Kaiwai*FlankerBlacktownIvy Kaleta*HookerSunnybankVictoria LatuBackrowParramattaChloe Leaupepe*Fly-half / fullbackOatleyNareta Marsters*Centre / wingSunnybankCobie-Jane MorganScrum-half/ centre / wingWarringahHana Ngaha*PropSunnybankAlanna PatisonFront RowNewcastle UniversityLiz PatuProp / BackrowWestsMadeline PutzWingPalmyraSarah Riordan*Fullback / centreMerewether CarltonEmily Robinson*Front RowWarringahOneata SchwalgerPropMelbourneKirby Sefo*Lock / FlankerSunnybankHanna SioCentreParramattaShontelle Stowers*Utility BackWarringahVenisia Taufa*Loose forwardPalmyra
New Zealand Head Coach Glenn Moore named a 28-player squad.
*Uncapped Players PlayerPositionProvinceChelsea AlleyCentreNorth HarbourKelly BrazierUtility BackOtagoKendra CocksedgeScrum-halfCanterburyHoney HiremeUtility BackWaikatoCarla HohepaWing / centreWaikatoVictoria Subritzky-NafataliFly-halfCounties ManukauKristina Sue*Scrum-halfManawatuHazel TubicFullbackCounties ManukauJanna VaughanUtility BackManawatuRenee WickliffeWingCounties ManukauSelica WiniataUtility BackManawatuPortia WoodmanWingCounties ManukauEloise BlackwellLockAucklandRawinia EverittLoose forwardCounties ManukauFiao'o Fa'amausiliHookerAucklandSarah GossLoose forwardManawatuCharlene GubbLockAucklandAldora ItunuPropAucklandPip LovePropCanterburyAotearoa Mata’u*Prop / Loose forwardCharmaine McMenaminLoose forwardAucklandToka NatuaPropWaikatoAleisha NelsonPropAucklandTe Kura Ngata-AerengamateFront RowAroha SavageLoose forwardCounties ManukauAngie SisifaLoose forwardOtagoCharmaine SmithLockNorth HarbourSharnita WoodmanCentre / FlankerCounties Manukau
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