2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup

The 2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup was the 13th edition of the competition. The matches were played on 20 and 27 of August, with both Australia and New Zealand hosting one match each.

2022 Laurie O'Reilly Cup
Tournament details
Date20–27 August 2022
Countries Australia
New Zealand
Teams2
Final positions
Champions New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Tries scored14 (7 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ruahei Demant
(17 points)
Most tries Ruahei Demant
Joanah Ngan-Woo
Ayesha Leti-I'iga
Luka Connor
Bienne Terita
(2 tries each)
2019
2023

After a two year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was confirmed that the competition would return. The first test was played in Christchurch at the Orangetheory Stadium on 20 August 2022. The second test was played in a curtain raiser to the Wallabies and Springboks test in Adelaide on 27 August 2022.

The Black Ferns won the first test in Christchurch with an overwhelming 52–5 score and retained the O'Reilly Cup. They won the series after winning the second test in a hard-fought match, the game ended 14–22.

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