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
New Zealand 14-0 Spain
New Zealand get into with two metres after Amy du Plessis bulldozes forward, but suddenly Spain steal the ball back on their own try line. Class stuff.
They boot the ball clear to give the Black Ferns a dangerous line-out.
New Zealand 14-0 Spain
New Zealand are playing with confidence now. This is a completely different game from 10 minutes ago where arguably Spain had the momentum.
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Six carries. 64 metres gained. Two tries.
That's Jorja Miller's game so far.
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Rupert Cox
Rugby commentator
Not sure I have seen a better five minutes of rugby in this tournament, than I have seen so far. She is an incredible player.
New Zealand 14-0 Spain
Jorja Miller wants a hat-trick! She almost breaks through straight from the kick-off but is stopped by a timely tap-tackle.
New Zealand 14-0 Spain
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer
Really lovely and well worked try. Spain got themselves to narrow in that defence there.
Jorja Miller, con Renee Holmes (18 mins)
She's in again! Two tries in as many minutes as New Zealand are gifted a two-vs-one on the right wing and Miller is able to cross unopposed in the corner.
Renee Holmes makes the conversion. New Zealand are in total control.
Image source, PA MediaNew Zealand 7-0 Spain
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer
You could see as soon as she got this ball and she decides 'I am going to make it look like I am not going to pass it'. A great finish.
Jorja Miller, con Renee Holmes (14 mins)
Miller weaves her way through the Spanish defence to open the scoring
The defending champions have their first points of the 2025 World Cup.
World 7s Player of the Year Jorja Miller is rapid, and the Black Fern produces a class dummy before she finds a gap, puts her head down, and runs in from about 15 metres out.
Renee Holmes adds the extras.
New Zealand 0-0 Spain
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer
We thought Spain would come out with a massive defensive effort but they have come out with attack and it's really exciting to see.
New Zealand want to dominate more with the amount of possession they have had.
New Zealand 0-0 Spain
Well, we say Spain are playing well but it only takes one moment for New Zealand to open them up.
A cheeky, early crossfield kick almost finds a completely open Sorensen-McGee on the left handside but a dodgy bounce wrong-foots the winger.
New Zealand 0-0 Spain
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer
Spain are looking very dangerous.
New Zealand 0-0 Spain
The crowd are getting right behind Spain. Piquero finds Hildago who looks to break the line but can't offload to a team-mate as she's dragged to the ground in midfield.
Spain are looking really good.
New Zealand 0-0 Spain
More errors from New Zealand, this isn't like them at all.
A knock-on gives Spain a scrum which they dominate and then boot down field.
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Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer
Really good defence from Spain, so must-make hits.
New Zealand 0-0 Spain
Decent defence from Spain who force New Zealand back and then the six-time winners over play things, with Leti-Liga unable to stop a loose pass from going out of play.
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New Zealand charged down Spain's clearing kick just before they won that scrum.
From it the Black Ferns build some pressure until forward Layla Sae breaks through but she's held up by two Spain players.
Australian referee Ella Goldsmith blows her whistle. New Zealand wallop the ball downfield and immediately win a scrum a few metres out.
Pretty solid Haka with the Spanish players standing tall, linked in each other's arms.
New Zealand are in their alternate white strips today by the way. Doesn't quite feel right.
Image source, Getty ImagesNational anthems done. Time for the Haka.
