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Wallaroos on wrong side of another Black Ferns drubbing in lopsided rivalry

The Guardian Sport · 22 August 2026 at 06:46

Wallaroos on wrong side of another Black Ferns drubbing in lopsided rivalry

Australia defeated by New Zealand 66-19 in rugby Test in Auckland Sevens star Maddison Levi unable to help end 32-year losing streak Maddison Levi has been unable to inspire the Wallaroos to a hoodoo-busting victory, the Australians falling flat in an ugly 66-19 defeat to New Zealand.

At Auckland’s Go Media Stadium on Saturday, the Wallaroos – playing in their 100th Test match – were looking to beat the Black Ferns for the first time since their initial game against their rivals in 1994.

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Wallaroos on wrong side of another Black Ferns drubbing in lopsided rivalry

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