2015 Women's Rugby Super Series

2015 Women's Rugby
Super Series
2015 Women's Rugby; Super Series
Countries	Canada; England; New Zealand; United States
Champions	New Zealand
Runners-up	England
Matches played	6
Tries scored	45 ; (average 7.5 per match)
Top point scorer	Kendra Cocksedge (26)
Top try scorer	Honey Hireme (5); Jessica Wooden (5)
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The inaugural 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series was an international women's rugby union competition contested by World Cup holders England, runners-up Canada, New Zealand and the United States.^[1]

The Super Series succeeded the Nations Cup, another international tournament organized jointly by the United States, England and Canada with rotating host locations. Guest teams from other nations also took part, most recently South Africa. Canada took home the last Nations Cup beating England and ending their 17-game winning streak. The format changed with a round-robin tournament now being played over three days in three locations, Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton.^[2]

The tournament winners were New Zealand, with runners-up England, the United States third and finally Canada.

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	New Zealand	3	3	0	113	43	+70	14
2	England	3	2	1	61	53	+8	9
3	United States	3	1	2	63	114	−51	5
4	Canada	3	0	3	64	91	−27	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Points scoring

4 points awarded for a win, 2 points for a draw, no points for a loss. 1 bonus point awarded for scoring four or more tries and 1 bonus point for losing by less than 7 points.

Fixtures and results

Day one

27 June 2015

United States	13–39	England

Calgary Rugby Park, Calgary, Alberta
Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)^[3]


Team:
FB	15	Jessica Wooden
RW	14	Kelsi Stockert
OC	13	Jane Paar
IC	12	Jenn Sever
LW	11	Cheta Emba
FH	10	Kimber Rozier
SH	9	Deven Owsiany
N8	8	Jordan Gray
OF	7	Elizabeth Cairns
BF	6	Laura Miller
RL	5	Alycia Washington
LL	4	Stacey Bridges
TP	3	Hope Rogers
HK	2	Katy Augustyn
LP	1	Sarah Chobot (C)
Replacements:
HK	16	Sam Pankey
PR	17	Baylee Annis
PR	18	Catie Benson
LK	19	Molly Kinsella
FL	20	Sara Parsons
SH	21	Jennifer Lui
FH	22	Lauren Rhode
WG	23	Nicole Heavirland
Coach:
Pete Steinberg


Team:
FB	15	Sarah McKenna
RW	14	Kay Wilson
OC	13	Amber Reed
IC	12	Ceri Large
LW	11	Katie Mason
FH	10	Emily Scott
SH	9	Bianca Blackburn
N8	8	Sarah Hunter (C)
OF	7	Marlie Packer
BF	6	Hannah Gallagher
RL	5	Abbie Scott
LL	4	Rowena Burnfield
TP	3	Laura Keates
HK	2	Amy Cokayne
LP	1	Vicky Cornborough
Replacements:
HK	16	Rochelle Clark
PR	17	Lark Davies
PR	18	Justine Lucas
LK	19	Tamara Taylor
FL	20	Alex Matthews
SH	21	Leanne Riley
FH	22	Emily Scarratt
WG	23	Rachel Lund
Coach:
Simon Middleton

Assistant referees:
Rose Labreche (Canada)^[3]
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)^[3]

27 June 2015

Canada	22–40	New Zealand
	^[4]

Calgary Rugby Park, Calgary, Alberta
Referee: Leah Berard (USA Rugby)^[3]


Team:
FB	15	Julianne Zussman
RW	14	Brittany Waters
OC	13	Amanda Thornborough
IC	12	Andrea Burk
LW	11	Natasha Smith
FH	10	Alex Tessier
SH	9	Chelsea Ross
N8	8	Jacey Gruznick
OF	7	Latoya Blackwood
BF	6	Barbara Mervin
RL	5	Maria Samson
LL	4	Tyson Beukeboom
TP	3	Olivia DeMerchant
HK	2	Jane Kirby
LP	1	Laura Russell (C)
Replacements:
HK	16	Carolyn McEwen
PR	17	Julia Folk
PR	18	DaLeaka Menin
LK	19	Emma Taylor
FL	20	Cindy Nelles
SH	21	Jess Neilson
FH	22	Katie McNally
WG	23	Lisa Gauthier
Coach:
François Ratier


Team:
FB	15	Selica Winiata
RW	14	Honey Hireme
OC	13	Stacey Waaka
IC	12	Chelsea Alley
LW	11	Renee Wickcliffe
FH	10	Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali
SH	9	Kendra Cocksedge
N8	8	Linda Itunu
OF	7	Justine Lavea
BF	6	Charlene Halapua
RL	5	Charmaine Smith
LL	4	Eloise Blackwell
TP	3	Aleisha Nelson
HK	2	Fiao'o Fa'amausili (C)
LP	1	Toka Natua
Replacements:
HK	16	Teresa Te Tamaki
PR	17	Aldora Itunu
PR	18	Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate
LK	19	Angie Sisifa
FL	20	Lesley Ketu
SH	21	Emma Jensen
FH	22	Kiritapu Demant
WG	23	Janna Vaughan
Coach:
Glenn Moore

Assistant referees:
Marie Lematte (France)^[3]
David Crisp (Canada)^[3]

Day two

1 July 2015

New Zealand	26–7	England
	^[5]

Red Deer Titans Rugby Park, Red Deer, Alberta
Referee: Sherry Trumbull (Canada)^[6]


Team:
FB	15
RW	14
OC	13
IC	12
LW	11
FH	10	(C)
SH	9
N8	8
OF	7
BF	6
RL	5
LL	4
TP	3
HK	2
LP	1
Replacements:
HK	16
PR	17
PR	18
LK	19
FL	20
SH	21
FH	22
WG	23
Coach:
Glenn Moore


Team:
FB	15
RW	14
OC	13
IC	12
LW	11
FH	10	(C)
SH	9
N8	8
OF	7
BF	6
RL	5
LL	4
TP	3
HK	2
LP	1
Replacements:
HK	16
PR	17
PR	18
LK	19
FL	20
SH	21
FH	22
WG	23
Coach:
Simon Middleton

Assistant referees:
Leah Berard (United States)^[6]
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)^[6]

1 July 2015

Canada	28–36	United States

Red Deer Titans Rugby Park, Red Deer, Alberta
Referee: Marie Lematte (France)^[6]


Team:
FB	15
RW	14
OC	13
IC	12
LW	11
FH	10	(C)
SH	9
N8	8
OF	7
BF	6
RL	5
LL	4
TP	3
HK	2
LP	1
Replacements:
HK	16
PR	17
PR	18
LK	19
FL	20
SH	21
FH	22
WG	23
Coach:
François Ratier


Team:
FB	15
RW	14
OC	13
IC	12
LW	11
FH	10	(C)
SH	9
N8	8
OF	7
BF	6
RL	5
LL	4
TP	3
HK	2
LP	1
Replacements:
HK	16
PR	17
PR	18
LK	19
FL	20
SH	21
FH	22
WG	23
Coach:
Pete Steinberg

Assistant referees:
Rose Labreche (Canada)^[6]
Doug Hamre (Canada)^[6]

Day three

5 July 2015

New Zealand	47–14	United States

Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton, Alberta
Referee: Rose Labreche (Canada)^[6]


Team:
FB	15
RW	14
OC	13
IC	12
LW	11
FH	10	(C)
SH	9
N8	8
OF	7
BF	6
RL	5
LL	4
TP	3
HK	2
LP	1
Replacements:
HK	16
PR	17
PR	18
LK	19
FL	20
SH	21
FH	22
WG	23
Coach:
Glenn Moore


Team:
FB	15
RW	14
OC	13
IC	12
LW	11
FH	10	(C)
SH	9
N8	8
OF	7
BF	6
RL	5
LL	4
TP	3
HK	2
LP	1
Replacements:
HK	16
PR	17
PR	18
LK	19
FL	20
SH	21
FH	22
WG	23
Coach:
Pete Steinberg

Assistant referees:
Sherry Trumbull (Canada)^[6]
Doug Hamre (Canada)^[6]

5 July 2015

Canada	14–15	England
	^[7]

Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton, Alberta
Referee: Leah Berard (United States)^[6]


Team:
FB	15
RW	14
OC	13
IC	12
LW	11
FH	10	(C)
SH	9
N8	8
OF	7
BF	6
RL	5
LL	4
TP	3
HK	2
LP	1
Replacements:
HK	16
PR	17
PR	18
LK	19
FL	20
SH	21
FH	22
WG	23
Coach:
François Ratier


Team:
FB	15
RW	14
OC	13
IC	12
LW	11
FH	10	(C)
SH	9
N8	8
OF	7
BF	6
RL	5
LL	4
TP	3
HK	2
LP	1
Replacements:
HK	16
PR	17
PR	18
LK	19
FL	20
SH	21
FH	22
WG	23
Coach:
Simon Middleton

Assistant referees:
Marie Lematte (France)^[6]
David Crisp (Canada)^[6]

References

↑ "Women's Super Series set to kick off new era". 26 June 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
↑ Young, Wendy (June 22, 2015). "Super Series Women's Int'l Rugby - USA, Canada, New Zealand & England". Retrieved 6 July 2015.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "Referees to 29 June 2015". 23 June 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
↑ "Canada 22 40 New Zealand". World Rugby. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
↑ "England Women outdone by New Zealand in Super Series". 4 The Love Of Sport. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Referees to 5 July 2015". 30 June 2015. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
↑ "England Women finish second in Rugby Super Series". 4 The Love Of Sport. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2026.

Preceded by

Nations Cup 2013

Super Series
2015
New Zealand

Succeeded by

Super Series 2016

[1] "Women's Super Series set to kick off new era". 26 June 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

[2] Young, Wendy (June 22, 2015). "Super Series Women's Int'l Rugby - USA, Canada, New Zealand & England". Retrieved 6 July 2015.

[Referees_to_29_June_2015-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Referees to 29 June 2015". 23 June 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

[4] "Canada 22 40 New Zealand". World Rugby. Retrieved 4 May 2026.

[5] "England Women outdone by New Zealand in Super Series". 4 The Love Of Sport. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2026.

[Referees_to_5_July_2015-6] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Referees to 5 July 2015". 30 June 2015. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

[7] "England Women finish second in Rugby Super Series". 4 The Love Of Sport. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2026.

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