Justine Lavea of New Zealand attempts to break clear of Alice Richardson of England. Photo / Getty Images
England 8
New Zealand 8
The Black Ferns saved some face, after drawing the third and final rugby test with England 8-8 in Esher this morning.
England had already won the series after a 10-0 victory at Twickenham last weekend and a 21-7 win at Esher on Wednesday morning and
were keen to record an unprecedented 3-0 series whitewash. The Black Ferns, however, aren't used to losing considering they had lost only three games in 21 years before the series and should have won this morning's match.
The world champion New Zealanders led for most of the game after Renee Wickliffe scored against the run of play. Fullback Hazel Tubic put her side under pressure when she was sinbinned for a foot trip on England's Emily Scarrat but they continued to take the initiative and led 8-3 thanks to a Kelly Brazier penalty.
England hit back through England substitute Natasha Hunt, who levelled the score with a 55th-minute try.
