Live updates, Test rugby league: Kangaroos, Jillaroos star in Pacific Championships finals against Tonga and New Zealand
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Absolutely magic footwork from the playmaker Tarryn Aiken who uses quick footwork, powering off her right foot to cruise through the New Zealand defence.
Aiken is having a great afternoon and a try is the perfect reward for a player who has been dangerous every time she touches the ball.
She also gets her second conversion.
Jillaroos are in cruise control now.
Jillaroos 24 New Zealand 0
A speculative bit of play from Upton who stabs the ball through and manages to gather it for the Jillaroos to get her first try.
A great way to come back from Upton who made an uncharacteristic error earlier, dropping a high ball with little defensive pressure from New Zealand.
Tarryn Aiken also gets her first conversion. It’s very hard to see the Jillaroos getting caught from here.
Jillaroos 18 New Zealand
Julia Robinson muscles through for the JillaroosCredit: Getty Images
Let’s see how the Kiwi Ferns can respond to this Jillaroos team that look completely comfortable and are cool and calm in this hot Western Sydney heat as we move into the second half.
New Zealand will need to get an early try here to have any opportunity to stay in this contest. Don’t bet against it.
Jillaroos 12 New Zealand 0
Annessa Biddle of New Zealand is tackledCredit: Getty Images
A piece of brilliance from the Jillaroos captain when her side needed it most. New Zealand were enjoying the most possession all game, threatening with the ball deep in the Australia half and asking questions of a defence that hasn’t been unduly troubled all game.
Brigginshaw hits a perfect 40/20, setting up the perfect opportunity for Tiana Penitani to wrestle her way through two Kiwi Fern tackles to crash over.
Lovely work from the Jillaroos.
Simaima Taufa is back on the field after passing her HIA.
Jillaroos 12 New Zealand 0
A massive shoulder to the head for the Jillaroos Simaima Taufa sees her getting assessed, and we will keep an eye on that to see if she is fit to continue in this game.
The Kiwi Ferns have been absolutely scrambling in defence, they even relied on the goalpost to stop a certain Sarah Togatuki try.
New Zealand cannot be faulted for their effort out here in the heat and will be desperate to get onto the scoreboard as soon as possible.
Jillaroos 8 New Zealand 0
There’s the second try of the afternoon after great work from the playmaker Tarryn Aiken to connect with Tamika Upton, before sending through the outstanding Isabelle Kelly who goes over in the left hand corner for a well taken try.
Ominous signs for the Kiwi Ferns who are facing a Jillaroos team that is growing in confidence.
Jillaroos 8 New Zealand 0
Wonderful try for Julia Robinson after great work from centre Isabelle Kelly to muscle the Jillaroos up the field with a great carry. It set up for the perfect platform for some quick hands to send Robinson over for the first try.
It’s still tense here, with New Zealand willing to put up a physical contest against the hot favourites in Parramatta.
Jillaroos 4 New Zealand 0
Cagey stuff to start this game, with the Kiwi Ferns showing that they are very happy to roll the dice by running the ball throughout their set.
The Jillaroos have been extremely impressive throughout these championships and every attack from New Zealand is met with a yellow wall.
Isabelle Kelly in the centre is looking very dangerous with the ball for the Jillaroos already and the pace is already fierce.
Jillaroos 0 New Zealand 0
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