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New Zealand Black Ferns dominate Scotland 66-14 in WXV

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New Zealand crushed Scotland 66-14 at Hive Stadium, securing their second WXV victory. The Black Ferns scored 10 tries, with powerful prop Mo'omo'oga Palu crossing early. Scotland managed two tries through Evie Gallagher, but defensive errors plagued them throughout. New Zealand led 24-14 at halftime after tries from Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu and Elinor-Plum King. Layla Sae and Amy Du Plessis extended the lead before the break. After the interval, substitutes Amarante Sititi and Tara Turner touched down. Scotland kept New Zealand scoreless from the 47th minute until Alena Saili's late try. Scotland next face Australia at Hive Stadium, while New Zealand travel to England.

Scotland: C Rollie, R Lloyd, R Phillips, M Smith, S Campbell, H Nelson, R Clarke; L Bartlett, L Skeldon, E Clarke, E Wassell, H Cunningham, R Malcolm, E Gallagher, B Boyd.

New Zealand: B Sorensen-Mc Gee, J Mc Gregor, A Du Plessis, A Saili, S Tuliau-Tua'a, H King, T Turner; M Robinson, G Ponsonby, M Palu, MM Vaipulu, L Bayfield, L Sae, EP King, M Anderson.