6 mins: Silky hands get the Kiwi Ferns to within striking distance and a dribble kick from King causes confusion and mis-communication among the Jillaroos. They eventually tap it over the back on the second attempt but New Zealand will have another six. King pops another kick through the line and it bounces off the uprights until Brigginshaw tidies up for Australia.

4 mins: First penalty goes to the Kiwi Ferns for holding down Teakaraanga-Katoa but it’s far enough from danger that the hosts settle for another six. Broughton has been busy early as the Kiwi Ferns look to have settled faster.

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