Summary

  • New Zealand qualify for quarter-finals with 10-try win at Exeter's Sandy Park

  • Full-back Braxton Sorensen-McGee scores hat-trick of tries

  • Portia Woodman-Wickliffe becomes New Zealand's all-time top try-scorer with her 50th international score

  • Sora Hatada gave Japan shock lead before defending champions hit back with six first-half tries

  • Black Ferns play Ireland on Sunday to decide who goes through as Pool C winners

  • Japan put in spirited display but are bottom the pool after two defeats

Live Reporting

Tim Oscroft

  1. Goodbye for now

    FT: New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    Well, that was an excellent match but the World Cup rolls on relentlessly with Italy currently taking on South Africa, and France facing Brazil at 16:45 BST.

  2. Tale of the tape

    FT: New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    Next Sunday's clash between the top two in Group C should be a cracker.

    Pool CBBC Sport

  3. 'We're not there yet'

    FT: New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    New Zealand captai Ruahei Demant speaking to World Rugby: "To add to the legacy and history of the team in black that have come here makes it so much more special.

    "We are still a way off, we have not yet put on an 80-minute performance yet. We don't want to be perfect yet.

    On Braxton Sorensen-McGee: "I am so proud of Brax, this is he first time playing in the World Cup and debut season for the Black Ferns and you wouldn't know.

    "She is a wise and mature player She is one of the smallest players this season but she has the biggest heart, bravest heart and biggest shoulders. I am so proud the world can see her talent.

    On Portia Woodman-Wickliffe: "She is singlehandedly the most influential womens rugby player in the world, I am proud to play alongside her."

  4. FT: New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    Japan captain Iroha Nagata speaking to World Rugby: "I would like to give gratitude to the crowd and everyone cheering us on.

    "It was physical today, but having the players next to me putting there bodies on the line, I am really proud of our girls.

    "(We are) really disappointed with the result, however we started the game really well. So I am looking forward to taking on the last game next week."

  5. 'One of the brightest stars' - Sorensen-McGee scores a hat-trick against Japan

    Take a look at the star of the show with her sparkling trio of tries.

    'One of the brightest stars' - Sorensen-McGee scores a hat-trick against Japan

  6. 'I have confidence in myself'

    FT: New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee speaking to World Rugby: "That was pretty unreal.

    "I have got to give it to my girls they set up most of my tries.

    "I have confidence in myself, the girls do well to back me."

  7. FT: New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    The Japan squad have bowed to the main stand at Sandy Park, earning a huge - and deserved - ovation. Nice to see Sora Nishimura, who went off injured in the first minute, out there with her team-mates and although she is on crutches she doesn't seem to be too badly injured.

  8. FT: New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    There's real respect for Japan from the New Zealand players, and rightly so but that's rugby for you.

  9. Full-time

    New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    New Zealand hoof it into touch, and they have a win that was nowhere near as easy as it looks on the scoreboard.

  10. New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    Layla Arrison
    Rugby reporter on BBC iPlayer

    That is great defence by the back three of the Black Ferns.

  11. New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    Japan are piling forward, they have been excellent since the break and they have the3 crowd behind then at Sandy Park.

    They go for the left-hand flag but three defenders bundle Iroha Nagata into touch.

  12. New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    I guess that's the sign of a great side, when they can overcome a shaky period by really stepping on the gas. Next week's meeting with Ireland could be tasty.

  13. New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    Karl Te Nana
    Former New Zealand winger on BBC iPlayer

    New Zealand have just shifted into third gear, after the penalty try and losing a player. Done to perfection.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - New Zealand 62-19 Japan

    Renee Holmes (con: Holmes)

    And another!

    This is great stuff! Waaka and Woodman-Wickcliffe combine nicely on the right, before the latter unselfishly feeds it back inside to Holmes, who glides between the posts.

    Renee Holmes conversionGetty Images

  15. New Zealand 55-19 Japan

    Karl Te Nana
    Former New Zealand winger on BBC iPlayer

    She is something special. Absolutely brilliant from Sorensen-McGee. Some players look comfortable at the top and that is what she is.

  16. converted try

    Converted try - New Zealand 55-19 Japan

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee (con: Holmes)

    Wheels!

    The full-back seals her hat-trick, slicing through the defence on the left wing before cutting in to dot down under the posts, potting the conversion as well into the bargain.

    'One of the brightest stars' - Sorensen-McGee scores a hat-trick against Japan

  17. New Zealand 48-19 Japan

    Layla Arrison
    Rugby reporter on BBC iPlayer

    One wasn't enough so here is another! She is taking it all upon herself Jorja Miller.

  18. try

    Try - New Zealand 48-19 Japan

    Jorja Miller

    What a riposte!

    This incredibly impressive flanker picks up off the base of a ruck, shapes to her right and hares down the flank to grab her second try.

    Typical New Zealand - they just go again relentlessly.

    Jorja Miller scoring a tryGetty Images

  19. New Zealand 43-19

    Layla Arrison
    Rugby reporter on BBC iPlayer

    You could just see the shock on Laura Bayfield face. It is not a permanent red card, just a 20-minute one as, two yellows make a red.

  20. try

    Penalty try

    New Zealand 43-19 Japan

    Laura Bayfield is adjudged to have pulled the maul down, the referee says it is a penalty try and Bayfield will also miss the rest of the match with a 20-minute red card.

    She looks befuddled, at best.