Sorensen-mcgee, 18, Scores Twice On Black Ferns Debut

Teenager Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored 2 tries connected her Test debut arsenic New Zealand opened their Pacific Four Series run pinch a 38-12 triumph complete Australia.

The Black Ferns took complaint pinch Ayesha Leti-I'iga scoring 2 tries successful Newcastle earlier 18-year-old full-back Sorensen-McGee claimed her opening score.

That gave nan visitors a 19-0 lead astatine half-time, which they soon extended pinch a effort from Chryss Viliko correct aft nan break.

The Wallaroos gave themselves dream of a fightback pinch Eva Karpani and Ashley Marsters some getting complete to trim nan people to 26-12.

But precocious tries from Sylvia Brunt and Sorensen-McGee ensured that nan six-time world champions claimed a 28th consecutive Test triumph complete their trans-Tasman rivals.

Reigning champions Canada kicked disconnected this year's Pacific Four Series pinch a 26-14 triumph complete nan United States past week and will sojourn Christchurch to look New Zealand adjacent Saturday.

Sorensen-McGee graduated to Auckland's Super Rugby Aupiki squad this twelvemonth and helped nan Blues clasp their title.

She will dream to beryllium selected for this year's World Cup successful England from 22 August-27 September, erstwhile New Zealand will purpose to declare a 3rd consecutive title.