New Zealand vs Spain Women Preview & Tips - New Zealand to begin Women's Rugby World Cup defence with convincing win over Spain
- New Zealand vs Spain Women Preview & Tips
- New Zealand are the reigning Women's Rugby World Cup champions
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New Zealand Women will target in big win in their first game of the 2025 World Cup (Getty Images)
New Zealand vs Spain Women Preview & Tips
New Zealand will eye a statement win in their opening game of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, with the reigning world champions looking to start as they mean to go on.
- New Zealand vs Spain Women Preview & Tips
- Head To Head
- New Zealand Women Form
- Spain Women Form
Spain will need to channel one of the greatest performances in women's rugby if they are secure a victory over a very strong opponent.
- New Zealand are unbeaten in their last four (W3, D1)
- New Zealand beat the USA 79-14 in their last outing
Head To Head
This will be the first time the two nations have met in a competitive rugby match.
New Zealand Women Form
New Zealand Women are one of the teams to back at the Women's World Cup this year after securing the last two trophies.
Their stunning 34-31 win over England in the last World Cup final once again underlined New Zealand's dominance at the competition as they secured their sixth title and second in as many competitions. While England are the favourites this year, New Zealand will be very confident that they can upset the hosts at their own World Cup.
New Zealand can be backed with a -65.5 handicap to win this one and I believe this is a handicap they will be able to overturn. Spain will likely struggle to match New Zealand's intensity, and arriving for this one on the back of a 65 point win over the USA means I back New Zealand to romp to the points.
Spain Women Form
Spain Women come into their 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup opener looking to secure one of the great upsets in the women's game against the double world champions.
On a positive note, Spain arrive on the back of three consecutive victories including a crushing 83-0 win over Madagascar. However, the last time they played a team of note, Spain were beaten, with South Africa extracting a 15-13 win.
A lack of regular game time against top quality opponents will likely hurt them heading into the competition. New Zealand are one of the best sides in the women's game, and I believe Spain will get a lesson in rugby in their opener.
Verdict
I am backing New Zealand to overturn a -65.6 handicap as they put their quality on full show in their opening match of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand -65.5
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