Summary

  • Defending champions New Zealand start their quest for a seventh Women's World Cup with victory - match report

  • Spain, ranked 13th in world, scored a try with last move of the game

  • Ireland beat Japan 42-14 in opening Pool C game earlier on Sunday

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. New Zealand 47-3 Spain

    The crowd rise, supporters stamp on the floor to make some noise. Fans are demanding a Spain try.

    But the pressure gets to the underdogs who fluff the line-out and the second phase is intercepted.

  2. New Zealand 47-3 Spain

    Well, maybe they'll have another chance. Spain win a penalty and kick to the corner....

  3. New Zealand 47-3 Spain

    Ah!!!! That was Spain's moment. They win the ball back and counter as Argudo offloads to Rementeria but the Spanish back drops the catch with the try-line beckoning! Criminal.

    Amalia Argudo of Spain runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Portia Woodman-WickliffeGetty Images

  4. New Zealand 47-3 Spain

    If anything New Zealand are playing even harder. They continue to dominate in the middle.

  5. New Zealand 47-3 Spain

    A couple of minor injuries for some New Zealand players means the Black Ferns are only playing with 13 at the moment.

    Can Spain take advantage?

  6. New Zealand 47-3 Spain

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer

    Footwork, the carry and then the line. Incredible.

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    Try - New Zealand 47-3 Spain

    Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, con Renee Holmes

    A record-extending World Cup try number 21 for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.

    Wonderful from Renee Holmes who dances past a defender and gains some serious yards before handing over to Woodman-Wickliffe who finishes off in style.

    Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scoringPA Media

  8. New Zealand 40-3 Spain

    Excitement every time replacement Portia Woodman-Wickliffe gets on the ball.

    She's like a steam train as she sprints forward in midfield and is eventually held up by three Spainish defenders.

  9. New Zealand 40- 3 Spain

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer

    That is a good finish. She is such a strong winger, she was getting tackled by two players and she managed to keep composure of the ball, in one hand and get the score.

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    Try - New Zealand 40-3 Spain

    Ayesha Leti-I'iga

    A second try for Ayesha Leti-I'iga!

    From a scrum New Zealand choose to go left and Leti-I'iga manages to stiff-arm two defenders as she runs down the sideline before bundling over in the corner.

    Ayesha Leti-I'iga! scoring a tryPA Media

  11. New Zealand 35-3 Spain

    Yeah, the Spain players applauded Kaipo Olsen-Baker as she left the field.

    Back to the action and Spain get into a great position but New Zealand then turn the ball over.

  12. New Zealand 35-3 Spain

    Rupert Cox
    Rugby commentator

    I love how these players look after each other. Big opposition and big fights but as soon as someone is injured they get the medics on.

    Spain players getting cramp out of team mateGetty Images

  13. New Zealand 35-3 Spain

    Kaipo Olsen-Baker is stretchered off with her leg strapped up. She's in tears. That's her World Cup over.

    Heart-breaking stuff.

    Kaipo Olsen-Baker is stretchered off with her leg strapped up. She's in tears.Getty Images

  14. New Zealand 0-0 Spain

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer

    We want the best players in the world playing at the World Cup, we never want injuries.

  15. New Zealand 35-3 Spain

    Time is stopped with New Zealand's Kaipo Olsen-Baker on the floor clutching her leg. This doesn't look good.

    Kaipo Olsen-Baker on the floor clutching her leg.Getty Images

  16. New Zealand 35-3 Spain

    On comes Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, the all-time leading try-scorer in Women's World Cup history.

    She gets a huge cheer.

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    Try - New Zealand 35-3 Spain

    Georgia Ponsonby, con Renee Holmes

    This could get ugly. New Zealand have a line-out and suddenly a maul develops as a blanket of white shirts drive forward.

    It's all too easy for replacement Georgia Ponsonby at the back of the maul who touches the ball down the moment New Zealand cross.

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    Try - New Zealand 33-3 Spain

    Georgia Ponsonby

  19. New Zealand 28-3 Spain

    New Zealand are ruthless. They look for a fifth try but an offload about five metres out is fumbled.

  20. New Zealand 28-3 Spain

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer

    We could feel that coming. They have had a change in the way they are playing, they are playing a tight play forcing the Spain side in the 15 and the eventually going out wide. Simple.

    Ayesha Leti-IigaGetty Images