The Black Ferns have extended their winning streak over the Wallaroos, taking a 37-8 victory at Eden Park.
Coming into the first of tonight's New Zealand-Australia double headers after last weekend's 47-10 victory in Perth, the Black Ferns didn't have to wait long with first-five Ruahei Demant crossing after just three minutes.
Australia though, would show more fight than they did a week ago, hitting back almost straight away as winger Mahalia Murphy crossed after a stunning solo run upfield.
A penalty to Kendra Cocksedge saw the Black Ferns' lead extend to 10-5, before lock Eloise Blackwell barged her way over to score.
A penalty to wing Lori Kramer saw Australia finish the first half scoring, the Black Ferns with a 17-8 lead at halftime.
Another Cocksedge penalty extended the Black Ferns lead in the second spell.
Carla Hohepa scored after the hour mark thanks to some quick work from Cocksedge following a penalty on the Australian tryline.
Demant would go from scorer to provider next for the Black Ferns, setting up No.8 Charmaine McMenamin, second-five Chelsea Alley assumed kicking duties after Cocksedge was substituted, putting the Kiwis ahead 32-8.
A final try after fulltime to Charmaine Smith sealed the win.
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