7 Feb 2016

Kiwi Ferns seal series over Jillaroos

6:09 pm on 7 February 2016

The New Zealand women's rugby league nines team have beaten Australia 21-7 to win their international series 2-1 at the Auckland NRL Nines.

Tasha Davies celebrates her try for the Kiwi Ferns Nines against Australia at the Auckland NRL Nines at Eden Park, Sunday 7 February 2016. Copyright photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

Tasha Davies celebrates her try for the Kiwi Ferns Nines against Australia Photo: Photosport

Earlier the Kiwi Ferns beat Australia's Jillaroos 9-0 at Eden Park to square the series and set up the decider.

After losing 11-4 to the Australians on Saturday, the New Zealanders bounced back with two tries to none.

It was the first time an international women's Nines team had been held scoreless.