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New Zealand women lose first test in 8 years

Article Published: Sunday 22 November 2009

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Women's rugby champion New Zealand lost for the first time in eight years when it was toppled 10-3 by England at Twickenham on Saturday.

New Zealand's Black Ferns had won the first test 16-3 a week before and thrashed England A midweek, but succumbed to their first loss since England beat them in 2001.

England captain and No. 8 Catherine Spencer scored the only try on her 50th cap before a record 12,500 crowd, following the men's test won by the All Blacks 19-6.

The Black Ferns will return to England next year to defend the Women's World Cup they have held since 1998.

England 10 (Catherine Spencer try; Katy McLean conversion, drop goal),

New Zealand 3 (Rebecca Mahoney drop goal).

HT: 7-3.

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