Rugby-Woodman sets new record as New Zealand reach World Cup semi-finals


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 29 Oct 2022

Rugby Union - Women's World Cup - Quarter Final - New Zealand v Wales - Okara Park, Whangarei, New Zealand - October 29, 2022 New Zealand's Portia Woodman scores a try REUTERS/David Rowland

(Reuters) - Wing Portia Woodman scored a brace of tries as holders New Zealand breezed into the semi-finals of the women's Rugby World Cup with a 55-3 thrashing of Wales at Whangarei's Northland Events Centre on Saturday.

Five-time champions New Zealand have reached a seventh semi-final in the eight competitions they have played and will face France next Saturday after the latter also completed a comprehensive 39-3 victory over Italy.

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