2007 Laurie O'Reilly Cup explained

The 2007 Laurie O'Reilly Cup was the sixth edition of the competition and was held between 16 and 20 October at New Zealand.^[1] New Zealand retained the O'Reilly Cup after winning both matches.^{[2] [3]}

The Wallaroos began their New Zealand tour with a warm-up match against the Central Regions Development team in Palmerston North.

Results

1st Test

LP 1 Kathleen Wilton HK 2 Fiao'o Fa'amausili TP 3 Beth Mallard LL 4 Monalisa Codling RL 5 Victoria Heighway BF 6 Kimberly Smith OF 7 Melissa Ruscoe (c) N8 8 Linda Itunu SH 9 Emma Jensen FH 10 Anna Richards LW 11 Carla Hohepa IC 12 Anika Tiplady OC 13 Huriana Manuel RW 14 Victoria Grant FB 15 Claire Richardson Replacements: 16 Ruth McKay 17 Tia Paasi 18 Vita Robinson 19 Justine Lavea 20 Kendra Cocksedge 21 Vania Lavea 22 Fa'anati Aniseko Coach: Dale Atkins

LP 1 Lindsay Morgan HK 2 Silei Poluleuligaga TP 3 Vanessa Bradley LL 4 Alex Hargreaves RL 5 Alicia Frost BF 6 Kim Wilson OF 7 Chris Ross N8 8 Tasileta Bethell SH 9 Cheryl Soon (c) FH 10 Alana Thomas LW 11 Tegan French IC 12 Tui Ormsby OC 13 Trish Brown RW 14 Lisa Fiaola FB 15 Tobie McGann Replacements: 16 Louise Morrison 17 Kylie Pennell 18 Se'ei Sa'u 19 Rebecca Trethowan 20 Iliseva Batibasaga 21 Megan Valler 22 Cassandra Nunn Coach: Steve Hamson

2nd Test

LP 1 Kathleen Wilton HK 2 Fiao'o Fa'amausili TP 3 Tia Paasi LL 4 Monalisa Codling RL 5 Victoria Heighway BF 6 Melissa Ruscoe (c) OF 7 Aimee Sutorius N8 8 Linda Itunu SH 9 Emma Jensen FH 10 Anna Richards LW 11 Carla Hohepa IC 12 Teresa Te Tamaki OC 13 Huriana Manuel RW 14 Victoria Grant FB 15 Claire Richardson Replacements: 16 Ruth McKay 17 Beth Mallard 18 Amy Farr 19 Justine Lavea 20 Waimania Teddy 21 Vania Lavea 22 Fa'anati Aniseko Coach: Dale Atkins

LP 1 Lindsay Morgan HK 2 Silei Poluleuligaga TP 3 Vanessa Bradley LL 4 Alicia Frost RL 5 Chris Ross BF 6 Kim Wilson OF 7 Alex Hargreaves N8 8 Tasileta Bethell SH 9 Cheryl Soon (c) FH 10 Alana Thomas LW 11 Ruan Sims IC 12 Tui Ormsby OC 13 Lisa Fiaola RW 14 Trish Brown FB 15 Tobie McGann Replacements: 16 Louise Morrison 17 Kylie Pennell 18 Se'ei Sa'u 19 Rebecca Trethowan 20 Iliseva Batibasaga 21 Megan Valler 22 Cassandra Nunn Coach: Steve Hamson

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2007-10-11 . Wallaroos prepare for Black Ferns challenge . 2022-11-01 . ESPN.com . en.
2. Web site: New Zealand vs Australia Match 1 . 2007-10-16 . 2023-03-19 . . en . https://archive.today/20230319111606/https://www.world.rugby/match/13645 . 2023-03-19 . live.
3. Web site: New Zealand vs Australia Match 2 . 2007-10-20 . 2023-03-19 . . en . https://archive.today/20230319111601/https://www.world.rugby/match/13646 . 2023-03-19 . live.