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Saturday, 25 May, 2002, 18:05 GMT 19:05 UK
Black Ferns too strong for England
New Zealand celebrate retaining the World Cup
New Zealand retained the Women's World Cup with a 19-9 victory over England at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona.
The Black Ferns' try-scoring power proved the difference between the sides, after both had convincing wins in the semi-finals. "It's great to have gone out on such a high. This was a real test," New Zealand coach Darryl Sua Sua told the tournament's official site. "We tried to mix the way we played and it worked out."
A Monique Hirovanaa try and two penalties from Tammi Wilson gave New Zealand a slender 11-9 lead at the break. But six minutes into the second half, Cheryl Waaka made the crucial break. She crossed to give New Zealand a seven-point lead, and England could not bridge the gap despite the sin-binning of Victoria Heighway. Hannah Myers completed the scoring when she added a penalty in injury time. "I just took the opportunities that presented themselves," said Hirovanaa. "This is so exciting to achieve the World Cup twice in a row. Our motto was to 'Be better than before'. That was achieved." |
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