It took eight years, but New Zealand finally beat Australia at the Under-18 level over the weekend at the Birkenhead club (North Harbour). It took a fighting performance from Kirsten Griffin to come from behind on the third day in her singles game to help the New Zealand team make history. And a dominant performance from Mandy Boyd skipping the Under-25 Women’s team lead them to a more comfortable victory over their trans-Tasman foes.
DAY ONE RESULTS:
Under-25 Women’s Fours, round 1: Australia beat New Zealand (Mandy Boyd (s)) 15 – 13
Under-25 Women’s Triples, round 1: New Zealand (Mandy Boyd(s)) beat Australia 19 – 16
Overall result 2-2, Australia wins test on countback
Under-18 Women’s Pairs, round 1: New Zealand (Emma Le Lievre (s) & Kirsten Griffin) beat Australia (Lisa Phillips (s) & Carly Griffiths) 23 – 18
Under-18 Women’s Singles, round 1: Kirsten Griffin (NZ) beat Carly Griffiths (Aus) 21 – 13
Overall result 2-1 New Zealand
DAY TWO RESULTS:
Under-25 Women’s Fours, round 2: New Zealand beat Australia 26-11
Under-25 Women’s Triples, round 2: New Zealand beat Australia 16-14
Overall result 3-1 New Zealand
Under-18 Women’s Pairs, round 2: New Zealand beat Australia 31-14
Under-18 Women’s Singles, round 2: Lisa Phillips (Aus) beat Kirsten Griffen (NZ) 21-13
Overall result 2-1 Australia
DAY THREE RESULTS:
Under-25 Women’s Fours, round 2: New Zealand beat Australia 28-13
Under-25 Women’s Triples, round 2: New Zealand beat Australia 16-14
Overall result 3-1 New Zealand
Under-18 Women’s Singles, round 2: Kirsten Griffin (NZ) beat Carly Griffiths (Aus) 21 – 14
Under-18 Women’s Pairs, round 2: New Zealand beat Australia 21-11
Overall result 2-1 New Zealand
TEST SERIES RESULTS:
Under-25 Women: New Zealand beat Australia 16-8
Under-18 Women: New Zealand beat Australia 10-8
