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"Outcoached": Black Ferns caught out by speed, skill of Canadian side

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 3:34pm
Canada's Justine Pelletier in action during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Semi Final match between New Zealand and Canada at Ashton Gate on September 19, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Canada's Justine Pelletier in action during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Semi Final match between New Zealand and Canada at Ashton Gate on September 19, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Images)

"Outcoached": Black Ferns caught out by speed, skill of Canadian side

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 3:34pm

The Black Ferns are coming to terms with their eight year reign as world champions being over. 

They've been stunned by Canada 34-19 in their World Cup semi-final in Bristol. 

Canada raced out the gates with three tries in the opening 25 minutes and led 24-7 at half-time. 

Former Black Ferns Captain and Sky Sport Commentator Les Elder told Piney Canada not only outplayed us, but we were also outcoached. 

“Everything that you’d expect from the Black Ferns, they cancelled it out, and then they executed on their side of the ball.” 

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