The New Zealand Black Ferns rode a dominat second half to beat the USA 47-14 in the Women's Super Series in Alberta Sunday, capping off a 3-0 run.

The Eagles led early in the first half and were within a point at the break, but little erros undercut what was a fairly encouraging performance by the United States, and handed victory to New Zealand.

The Black Ferns scored first, as Victoria Subritski-Nafatali went in at the corner. But the USA exploited some New Zealand penalties and hard work by their forwards to get an attacking lineout. However, that lineout went for nought. It wasn't until Jess Wooden went on a run and No. 8 Jordan Gray poached the ball that they were able to pound the line and, finally, send prop Hope Rogers over. Kimber Rozier's kick made it 7-5 USA.

New Zealand, though, were generally quicker to the ball in the breakdown and hit the gain line hard. They score two more tries, while the USA execution at key moments, especially on the lineout, was found wanting. Down 15-7 the Eagles got a try back when the backs worked it wide to wing Kelsi Stockert, one of several players who made their debuts at this tournament, and the Washington state native beat the cover defense raced into the corner and around near the posts. Rozier was good on the kick.

But in the second half errors started to creap into the USA game. A pop kick to no one from Wooden ended up begin run in. A promising break ended with a forward pass. Sotckert had another try there for the taking but couldn't find the handle on Rozier's offload.

Meanwhile, New Zealand made no such errors, and started to roll.

In the end it was 47-14, but perhaps the score flattered the Black Ferns a shade. The USA played well, especially in the first half, and Head Coach Pete Steinberg has to feel somewhat pleased with the performances of so many young players.

Meanwhile, England edged Canada 15-14 in a tight one to secure 2nd. USA, by virtua of having beaten Canada, finished 3rd (see standings below)

New Zealand 47
Tries: Subritski-Nafatali, Hireme (3), Smith, Waaka, Vaughn, Wickliffe
Convs: Cocksedge 2
Pens: Cocksedge

USA 14
Tries: Rogers, Stockert
Convs: Rozier 2

New Zealand Lineup: 
1 Toka Natua - Waikato
2 Fiao'o Fa'amausili (c) - Auckland
3 Aleisha Nelson - Auckland
4 Eloise Blackwell - Auckland
5 Charmaine Smith - North Harbour
6 Charlene Halapua - Auckland
7 Justine Lavea - Auckland
8 Linda Itunu - Auckland
9 Kendra Cocksedge - Canterbury
10 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali - Otago
11 Renee Wickliffe (Janna Vaughan) - Counties Manukau (Manawatu)
12 Chelsea Alley - North Harbour
13 Stacey Waaka - Waikato
14 Honey Hireme - Waikato
15 Selica Winiata – Manawatu

16 Teresa Te Tamaki - Waikato
17 Aldora Itunu - Auckland
18 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate - Counties Manukau
19 Angie Sisifa - Otago
20 Lesley Ketu - Waikato
21 Emma Jensen - Auckland
22 Kiritapu Demant - Auckland
23 Janna Vaughan (Keri Hayden) - Manawatu (Manawatu)
 
USA Lineup:
1. Sarah Chobot (C)
2. Samantha Pankey
3. Hope Rogers
4. Stacey Bridges
5. Molly Kinsella
6. Joanna Kitlinski
7. Elizabeth Cairns
8. Jordan Gray
9. Deven Owsiany
10. Kimberly Rozier
11. Nicole Heavirland
12. Amy Naber
13. Jane Paar
14. Kelsi Stockert
15. Jessica Wooden

16. Kathryn Augustyn
17. Catherin Benson
18. Tiffany Faaee
19. Alycia Washington
20. Laura Miller
21. Jennifer Lui
22. Lauren Rhode
23. Bianca Dalal