Hat-trick for Woodman as Black Ferns claim bonus

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during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Semi Final match between New Zealand and the United States at the Kingspan Stadium on August 22, 2017 in Belfast, United Kingdom.

By MARK DOCHERTY

Australia ..........17pts
Tries: Terita 13, 28; Wong 16
Conversions: McKenzie 18

New Zealand ..41pts
Conversions:
Tries: Tries: Ngan-Woo 31, Woodman 36, 47, 61; Tangen-Wainohu 56, Tui 68, 74
Conversions: Cocksedge 33, Holmes 57, 62
The Black Ferns overcame an early scare which left them trailing 17-0 to earn a bonus point victory to start their home World Cup campaign in front of a sellout Eden Park crowd.
A standout performance by charismatic winger Ruby Tui helped to turn the tide, with 7s World Series all-time top scorer, Portia Woodman, also bagging a hat-trick.
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