Not the best of weekends for New Zealand sport.
The Warriors bandwagon has come to a grinding halt, after the Kiwi side’s 42-12 defeat in Brisbane to the Broncos.
But the Warriors have a lot to celebrate regardless, having gone from wooden spoon candidates to one game away from the big dance.
The Silver Ferns’ post-World Cup hoodoo remains, after their 55-54 loss to England’s B team.
Despite a last-quarter fightback, the young England side proved too strong in both attack and defence in the first three.
Newstalk ZB Wellington sports reader Adam Cooper joined Tim Dower.
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