A Rivalry in Numbers: Black Ferns v Wallaroos
The O'Reilly Cup presented by Bupa sees the Black Ferns v Wallaroos go head to head this Saturday, 22 August, 3.05pm at Go Media Stadium, Mount Smart, Auckland. Buy tickets here, or catch the Test live on Sky Sport NZ.
Ahead of kick-off, here's the trans-Tasman rivalry by the numbers
30 Tests played between the Black Ferns and Wallaroos since 1994.
100% The Black Ferns' win rate in the fixture. The Wallaroos are yet to record a victory.
1,412 Combined points scored across the fixture's history.
Auckland The most common host city for this fixture, with Auckland staging more Black Ferns v Wallaroos tests than any other location.
WATCH: Highlights of the Black Ferns v Wallaroos last clash
Record-breakers
19 Most points Wallaroos have scored in a single Test against the Black Ferns (25 May 2024).
67 most points the Black Ferns have scored in a single Test against the Wallaroos (25 May 2024).
12 Most tries scored by the Black Ferns in one Test (22 July 1995)
5 The Wallaroos' best try-scoring return in a single Test against the Black Ferns, managed on 18 October 2008.
The closest call
Not every meeting has been one-sided. The tightest scoreline in the fixture's history came on 18 October 2008 in Canberra, where the Black Ferns edged the Wallaroos 22-16. The narrowest margin across three decades of rugby.
Top Black Ferns points scorers
Cocksedge's 15 appearances and 94 points put her at the top of the tree against the Wallaroos, with Demant matching her cap count from first-five. Holmes, Winiata and Hohepa round out the top five with contrasting routes to the same points tally, Holmes off the boot, Winiata and Hohepa finishing tries.
