The Black Ferns have scored a morale-boosting win at the Women's Super Series in Canada, thumping reigning world champion England 26-7.

After a 40-22 victory over Canada in their opening match, New Zealand backed-up with a convincing two tries to one display against the English in the city of Red Deer on Wednesday (NZT Thursday).

New Zealand established an early 6-0 lead after two penalties to halfback Kendra Cocksedge, but it was England who scored the first try of the match when No 8 Alex Matthews broke the line 30m out, rounded Black Ferns fullback Selica Winiata and went round behind the posts in the 16th minute.

GETTY IMAGES Black Ferns fullback Selica Winiata scored a superb try in the dying stages of her side's 26-7 win over England.

The Black Ferns hit back almost immediately, first five-eighth Victoria Subritski-Nafatali stepping nicely off her right foot and beating several defenders during a strong run to the line.

Cocksedge converted for a 13-7 Black Ferns lead and they very nearly scored from the restart as second five-eighth Chelsea Alley pierced the defence.

England centre Emily Scarratt snuffed out the final pass which would have put New Zealand opposite Stacey Waaka over for her sides second five-pointer, but that was a sign of things to come as the Kiwis dominated the remainder of the first half.

Black Ferns wing Honey Hireme was denied by just centimetres when her left foot grazed the touch line as she went over in the corner as they continued to apply pressure to an England side who were not helped by numerous handling errors and poor discipline.

Despite their dominance, New Zealand were unable to capitalise again before the break and a third Cocksedge penalty late in the half was all they could manage as they took a 16-7 lead into the sheds.

Although Subritiski-Nafatali almost went over for her second soon after the resumption, the early stages of the second half were in contrast to the first as England pounded away at the Black Ferns line.

New Zealand's defence held on superbly under sustained pressure from the English forwards, though, who were twice they were held up over the line.

When the Black Ferns were finally able to venture back into England territory with 15 minutes remaining, they were quickly able to extend their buffer again through the boot of Cocksedge.

Up by 12 with 10 minutes to play, New Zealand then opened the door slightly for the English when No 8 Linda Itunu was yellow-carded for a high tackle.

But a lack-lustre England side were still unable to crack the gutsy Black Ferns defence and the Kiwis capped the win in style as Waaka busted through and fed Winiata, who eluded three defenders and turned the fullback inside-out before crashing over in the final act of the contest.

New Zealand's last match of the series is against the USA on Sunday (NZT Monday 10am).