2013 mid-year women's rugby union tests
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The 2013 mid-year women's rugby union tests were a series of women's rugby union matches played through June and July around the world.
United States looked to avenge two losses suffered to France during last year's European tour in Orléans and Paris.[1]
As a part of a three-year test series agreement between New Zealand Rugby Union and Rugby Football Union, New Zealand will play against England its first match at home since 2007, when the team challenged Australia. The first test will be the curtain-raiser to the Blues – Chiefs Investec Super Rugby match and will be broadcast live on Sky in New Zealand.[2]
For England and United States, the matches were warm-ups ahead of the 2013 Nations Cup in Denver, Colorado.
| 7 June 2013 |
United States  | 13 - 10 [3][4] |  France |
| Try: Sarah Chobot 55' Con: Sadie Anderson 55' Pens: Sadie Anderson 30', 44' | Tries: Jessy Trémoulière 9' Joanna Sainlo 25' |
| Oxnard College Soccer Stadium, Oxnard, California Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand) |
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United States vs France (2nd match)
| 11 June 2013 |
| United States | 25 - 27 [5][6] | France |
| Tries: Sharon Blaney 42', 79' Kate Daley 58' Cons: Sadie Anderson 58', 79' Pens: Sadie Anderson 20', 51' | Tries: Laëtitia Estève 9' Assa Koïta 30' Con: Aurélie Bailon 30' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 7', 25', 65', 70', 76' |
| Oxnard College Soccer Stadium, Oxnard, California Referee: Olivia Nigh (United States) |
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United States vs France (3rd match)
| 14 June 2013 |
| United States | 12 - 18 [7][8] | France |
| Tries: Ashley Kmiecik 31' Erica Cavanaugh 75' Con: Sadie Anderson 31' | Tries: Safi N'Diaye 19' Gaëlle Mignot 63' Con: Aurélie Bailon 19' Pens: Aurélie Bailon 52', 55' |
| StubHub Center, Carson, California Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand) |
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New Zealand vs England (1st match)
| 13 July 2013 |
New Zealand  | 29 - 10 [9][10] |  England |
| Tries: Portia Woodman 23' Amiria Rule 74' Justine Lavea 77' Con: Kelly Brazier 77' Pens: Kelly Brazier 15', 43', 65', 71' | Try: Marlie Packer 33' Con: Emily Scarratt 33' Pen: Emily Scarratt 46' |
| Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)[11] |
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Clare Daniels (England)[11]
Jessica Beard (New Zealand)[11]
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New Zealand vs England (2nd match)
| 16 July 2013 |
| New Zealand | 14 - 9 [12][13] | England |
| Tries: Portia Woodman 63' Selica Winiata 80'+2' Cons: Kelly Brazier 63', 80'+2' | Pens: Katy McLean 10', 30', 77' |
| Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand Referee: Clare Daniels (England)[14] |
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Nicky Inwood (New Zealand)[14]
Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand)[14]
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