New Zealand Warriors fuel Kiwi try spree

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The Kiwi Ferns recorded the biggest victory in their history, defeating France 92-0 in a Rugby League World Cup match at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium on Sunday.

Four Warriors scored 11 of the Ferns' 18 tries: Apii Nicholls crossed four times and kicked a conversion, while Mele Hufanga and Stacey Waaka each scored hat-tricks.

Waaka had now scored five tries in her first two Tests for the Ferns, and second rower Kaiyah Atai also scored.

The Kiwis beat the Cook Islands 82-16 before 24,868 spectators, with hometown debutant Tanner Stowers-Smith scoring twice.

In 39 minutes, Stowers-Smith ran for 174 metres from 20 carries, made two line breaks and broke seven tackles.

Warriors teammates Te Maire Martin and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad scored the Kiwis' final two tries.

Across both New Zealand teams, Warriors players scored 15 tries as the matches produced 174 points and 32 tries combined.

Warriors back-rower Leka Halasima scored in Tonga's 36-0 win over Lebanon.

Warriors-bound halfback Bailey Biondi-Odo scored Papua New Guinea's only try in its 64-6 loss to Samoa, with Chanel Harris-Tavita kicking two conversions.

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