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Black Ferns named for Rugby World Cup opener

The Black Ferns team to play in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021, in front of a record-breaking crowd, has been named. The match is the third in a triple-header opening day at Eden Park, kicking off at 7.15pm on Saturday evening. The team is; Phillipa Love (20) Luka Connor (9) Amy Rule

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Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup

Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wesley Clarke and Whitney Hansen have selected 32 players in the Black Ferns squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, hosted in New Zealand for the first time. The squad was announced by New Zealand Rugby Deputy Chair and Rugby World Cup winner Dr Farah Palmer at College Rifles Rugby

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Thoughts on the latest Black Ferns Squad

Wayne Smith has published the names of 33 players to form the Black Ferns squad to face Australia home and away in the O’Reilly Cup (two tests) – see list below. There are several points of interest. Smith stresses that he and his staff are still looking for talent to add to the squad. This

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