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USA Vs New Zealand Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 12:00 P.M 2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS USA vs New Zealand Saturday, August 9, 2014 | 12:00 p.m. EST April 15 Canada1 L, 51-7 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup 19 Canada1 L, 14-10 Marcoussis, France June 28 Wales2 W, 10-7 ON THE PITCH (QUICK HITS) July • The Women’s Eagles need to beat New solidify the highest World Cup finish for the (EX)2 2 England N/A Zealand as well as record a bonus point Women’s Eagles since 1998 – finished 2nd. 6 England2 L, 17-13 for a chance to move on to the finals. The August bonus point will need to come from scoring • Currently, USA is at least guaranteed a spot 1 Ireland3 L, 23-17 four or more tries. in the 5th-8th place round having earned 6 5 Kazakhstan3 W, 47-7 points during pool play. 9 New Zealand3 Noon • Prior to the 2014 World Cup, USA was the 13 TBD3 TBD only team to have ever beaten New Zealand • The 2014 World Cup is the seventh such 3 during World Cup play. Ireland defeated the tournament for the women’s game. The 17 TBD TBD Black Ferns on Aug. 5. Eagles won the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991 and have reached the 1 – CanAm Tour (British Columbia, Canad) • Only three teams hold wins against New Final twice since then. 2 – United Kingdom Tour (Wales and England) Zealand in recorded history (USA, England, 3 – IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup (Paris, France) and Ireland). England is the lone country • The Women’s Eagles are tied for second in EX - Non-test match with multiple victories over New Zealand. Pool B with New Zealand. Each has 1 win * All times are Eastern (EST) and 2 bonus points through three matches. • Meya Bizer was not yet born when the GAMEDAY (INFO) Women’s Eagles beat the Black Ferns in • If Ireland defeats Kazakhstan, the winner of 1991. the USA-New Zealand match will enter the Television/Stream Universal Sports semifinals round as the 4th seed. • Following the match, teams will be reseed- Reports usarugby.org/womens-eagles ed for placement round matches. Three • Universal Sports will be covering the game Twitter @USAWomenEagles tiers will determine 1st-4th, 5th-8th, and live from Marcoussis with coverage begin- 9th-12th. ning at 11:30 A.M ET. • Securing a place in the semifinals would ABOUT NEW ZEALAND NEXT UP: Having won the previous four World Cup Eagles and gain a bonus point from the match for 2014 - Aug. 13 vs TBD trophies, New Zealand brings a strong history to a chance to defend it’s crown. Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. (EST) the current World Cup. Therein, prior to its match The only time the Black Ferns failed to make Venue: FFR Headquarters (Marcoussis) against Ireland (Aug. 5), the Black Ferns had only it to the semifinals of the World Cup was in 1994 Series: TBD lost one match during the elite tournament – to when they didn’t compete in the tournament. the Women’s Eagles in 1991 (7-0). In total, New Kelly Brazier has paced New Zealand during Zealand has a 22-2 record for World Cup matches. the 2014 World Cup, amassing 29 points through WOMEN’S EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS: Jonathan Swart - Press Officer Further, New Zealand has only lost to three two matches. The flyhalf has booted 5 conver- E-mail: [email protected] teams in recorded history (USA, England, Ireland). sions, 3 penalty goals, and 2 tries thus far. Selica Website: usarugby.org/womens-eagles The Black Ferns have fallen to England seven Winiata hasat least one try in each game thus far. Twitter: @USAWomenEagles times and drawn once in team history. Five of Against the Women’s Eagles, New Zealand the losses and lone draw came during November owns a 6-1 edge, with the most recent meeting Chad Wise - Communications Coordinator tours to England in 2011 and 2012. coming during the 2004 Canada Cup. The Black E-mail: [email protected] Currently tied for second place for Pool B with Ferns have outscored the Women’s Eagles 145-5 Phone: (303)539-0300 6 points, New Zealand needs to beat the Women’s in the previous three meetings. [MORE on Page 2] WOMENS EAGLES | 1 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES AND EVENTS INSIDE THE GAME GAMEDAY STORIES - NEW ZEALAND LAST MEETING 277-25, in five matches. During that time, the Black Ferns also Series History. .New Zealand leads 6-1-0 It has been ten years since USA and New handed USA its worst loss in team history. First Meeting. .Aug. 30, 1990: L, 9-3 Zealand played each other. The Black Ferns The Canada Cup hosted the match that Last Meeting. June 13, 2004: L, 35-0 shutout the Women’s Eagles during the 2004 Canada Cup meeting, 35-0, to contin- resulted in an 88-8, New Zealand win. Last Meeting (WC). May 16, 1998: L, 44-12 USA Win. April 12, 1991: W, 7-0 ue its winning streak against the USA (5). At New Zealand. New Zealand leads 2-0-0 The shutout was also the second con- RANKING ABOVE At Neutral. New Zealand leads, 4-1-0 secutive blanking of the series by the Black In the IRB standings, New Zealand (1) Ferns. ranks above USA (18). For matches played in Europe, the two last squared off during the 1998 World Cup, HELP WANTED SERIES RESULTS seeing the Black Ferns win 44-12. Aug. 30, 1990[1] L 9-3 A The Women’s Eagles and Black Ferns both need to win and possibly gain a bo- April 12, 1991[2] W 7-0 N [3] SCOUTING NEW ZEALAND nus point on Saturday. Each will need help Sep. 11, 1996 L 88-8 N Much like Ireland, New Zealand plays a from certain teams in order to move on to [2] May 16, 1998 L 44-12 N dynamic game for utilizing every player, the semifinals. Most notably, the winner [4] Oct. 19, 1999 L 65-5 A which is also backed by a strong boot to of the match will move on if Ireland falls to Sep. 27, 2000[3] L 45-0 N capitalize on every point-scoring oppor- Kazkhstan. June 13, 2004[3] L 35-0 N tunity. Kelly Brazier leads the Black Ferns If that outcome does not occur, the next in scoring during the 2014 World Cup, match of importance is the England-Can- [1] - Ruggerfest (New Zealand) through five conversions, three penalty ada contest. The loser of that match will [2] - World Cup (Various) goals, and a try. The flyhalf has amassed determine what is required of the Women’s 29 points with the next closest being Eagles or Black Ferns – whether or not a [3] - Canada Cup (Canada)t Selica Winiata with 15 points. Winiata has bonus point is needed and/or what point [4] - Triangular Cup ‘99 (New Zealand) notched tries in each of the Black Ferns differential will be required to move to the prior World Cup matches. semifinals. New Zealand enters the current com- Point differentials and needs will be petition having played four preparatory NEW ZEALAND: 2014 RESULTS determined prior to the USA-New Zealand matches in June. Opening with dominant contest. The France-Australia match could June 1 vs Australia W, 38-3 performances against Australia and Samoa, also play into account depending on the June 7 vs Samoa W, 90-12 the Black Ferns hosted a strong Canada results by the Women’s Eagles and Black June 10 vs Canada W, 16-8 side for two tests. The Maple Leafs proved Ferns. June 14 vs Canada W, 33-21 to be the closest contender of the tests, Aug. 1 vs Kazakhstan[1] W, 79-5 falling 16-8 in the first match. FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING Aug. 5 vs Ireland[1] L, 17-14 The Black Ferns have a strong World Cup Tuesday marked the first loss for New tradition, capturing the four most recent [1] - 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup (Paris) Zealand during World Cup play since 1991 tournament trophies (1998, 2002, 2006, – which is the only other loss during a 2010). Tuesday’s match against Ireland World Cup. Ireland also managed to score was only the second loss for New Zealand 17, the most points allowed by the Black during World Cup competition. Ferns in a World Cup (tied – England lost 25-17 in 2006). USA VS. WORLD CUP FIELD (ALL-TIME) SERIES REVIEW A Women’s Eagles victory over New Zea- A seven game series currently sits in New Opponent Record 1st Last land would make history in more ways than Zealand’s favor at 6-1. First meeting in 1990 Australia 4-0-0 1997 2006 one. The loss would make it New Zealand’s during the Ruggerfest, both sides met quite Canada 17-13-0 1987 2014 first consecutive loss in World Cup history. frequently during the ‘90s, however, have England 1-12-0 1991 2013 If USA gains a bonus point for scoring tapered off more recently. France 2-5-1 1996 2013 four or more tries, it would be the highest The Black Ferns opened the series with a Ireland 4-2-0 1994 2014 point total allowed by New Zealand during 9-3 victory in Christchurch. Kazakhstan 2-0-0 2010 2014 a World Cup. For the Women’s Eagles, the next meet- New Zealand 1-6-0 1990 2004 Only once have the Black Ferns allowed ing would prove the most critical – during Samoa - - - four tries in one match.
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