Teenager Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored two tries on her Test debut as New Zealand opened their Pacific Four Series campaign with a 38-12 win over Australia.
The Black Ferns took charge with Ayesha Leti-I’iga scoring two tries in Newcastle before 18-year-old full-back Sorensen-McGee claimed her opening score.
That gave the visitors a 19-0 lead at half-time, which they soon extended with a try from Chryss Viliko right after the break.
The Wallaroos gave themselves hope of a fightback with Eva Karpani and Ashley Marsters both getting over to cut the score to 26-12.
But late tries from Sylvia Brunt and Sorensen-McGee ensured that the six-time world champions claimed a 28th straight Test win over their trans-Tasman rivals.
Reigning champions Canada kicked off this year’s Pacific Four Series with a 26-14 win over the United States last week and will visit Christchurch to face New Zealand next Saturday.
Sorensen-McGee graduated to Auckland’s Super Rugby Aupiki squad this year and helped the Blues retain their title.
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Source: BBC
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