Black Ferns gift world champions win when draw was there for the taking

The Black Ferns suffered a defeat against the world champions after deciding to chase a victory rather than settling for a draw with the game on the line.

With the match in the final moments and time expired, the team was in possession of the ball deep within their own territory. Instead of running out the clock or securing a stalemate, the decision to pursue a win ultimately resulted in gifting the world champions the victory.