Jillaroos beat Kiwi Ferns for historic Auckland Nines series win

THE Jillaroos have created history at the Auckland Nines with their first ever series win over the Kiwi Ferns.

Jillaroo Samantha Bremner in action during Australia’s second win. .

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A PAIR of first half tries have delivered the Jillaroos a piece of rugby league history as the Australian women ran off with their first ever Auckland Nines series win against the Kiwi Ferns.

In a physical encounter which saw Australian star Kezie Apps carried from the field with a leg injury late in the second half, the Jillaroos took the match 8-0.

The win followed on from the Jillaroos 20-4 victory on Saturday against the New Zealanders in the first game of the three-Tests series.

The Jillaroos went on to cleansweep the series with a 14-4 victory in the third and final game.

Jillaroos players take down a Kiwi Fern. Pic Jenny Evans

“It’s a fantastic result,’’ said Sam Bremner after the second win which secured Australia the series.

“It was very gutsy.’’

JILLAROOS WIN OPENER

Speedster Chelsea Baker scored first for the Jillaroos in Sunday’s second match of the annual series, with Bremner picking up a grubber to score soon after in the first half.

Jillaroos celebrate beating the Kiwi Ferns 3-0. Pic: Mark Evans

Neither team could score in a second half marred, first by a head injury to Apps which required her to leave the field briefly to stem bleeding, and then the leg injury which saw her helped from the field in obvious pain.

Apps said prior to the series she believes the Jillaroos would break through for their first win over the Kiwis in this year’s event.

In the third match the Jillaroos shared the scoring with Isabelle Kelly, Brittany Breayley and Chelsea Baker all going over for the Australians.

Jillaroo Samantha Bremner played a strong role for the Jillaroos on Sunday.