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Mererangi Paul of the Black Ferns tries to slide through the English defence at Mt Smart Stadium. Georgia Ponsonby and Chelsea Bremner are in support. Photo: Alex Leech / www.photosport.nz

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England have beaten the Black Ferns, 33-12, in the end of the final match of the inaugural WXVI tournament at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

The Black Ferns beat England 34-31 in the final of the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland in December last year.

This was the Black Ferns' first Test match at Mount Smart, and their 31st Test against England, having first met in 1997.

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