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Black Ferns named for first Test against France

The Black Ferns team to face France, at Stade de Hameau in Pau on Saturday (3pmkick off / 3am Sunday NZT) has been named. 1. Pip Love (13) 2. Grace Houpapa-Barrett (2) 3. Aleisha Pearl Nelson (37) 4. Joanah Ngan-Woo (4) 5. Maiakawanakaulani Roos (1) 6. Dhys Faleafaga (1) 7. Les Elder – captain (20) 8. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (2) 9. Kendra Cocksedge (55) 10. Ruahei

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Red Roses complete the Demolition

England v New Zealand – Part Two A second crushing win for the Red Roses makes everything in the Franklin’s Gardens smell of roses. Glenn Moore made several changes to his team, but they proved no more capable of stemming the onslaught than last week. New Zealand won a penalty at the first scrum and

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England show their dominance in record win

England Women ran out comfortable 56-15 winners against New Zealand at Northampton’s cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. It is the first time England have secured back-to-back wins over New Zealand since 2012, and stretches their unbeaten run to 16 matches. The Black Ferns showed their intent to attack early on, opting to run the ball out of

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Black Ferns up the intensity ahead of second Test

The Black Ferns team to face England in the second of two Tests, at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton this Sunday (kick off 2.45pm GMT, 3.45am Monday NZT), has been named. The team is; 1. Pip Love (12) 2. Grace Houpapa-Barrett (1) 3. Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (36) 4. Joanah Ngan-Woo (3) 5. Kelsie Wills (1) 6. Alana

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England v New Zealand – Second Time Round

Did you guess this squad correctly? 15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 16 caps);14 Lydia Thompson (Worcester Warriors, 48 caps); 13 Holly Aitchison (Saracens, 1 cap); 12 Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 7 caps); 11 Abby Dow (Wasps, 19 caps); 10 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 31 caps); 9 Leanne Infante (vice-captain; Bristol Bears, 45 caps); 1 Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins,

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Red Roses record victory over Black Ferns

The Red Roses scored seven tries en route to a 43-12 win over the Black Ferns at Exeter’s Sandy Park. The win sees them retain number one side in the world status, and stretches their unbeaten run to 15 matches. A tentative start saw both sides jostle for position and territory, with the Red Roses

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Rampant Roses – England v New Zealand

England put the Black Ferns to the sword in an astonishing display of running and defending rugby. In the first half they had to weather the expected storm as the world champions attacked with their usual skill and bravado, but an unexpected gap in their armour appeared at the line-out. By half-time they had coughed

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The Black Ferns unveiled

Glenn Moore has announced his squad to face the Red Roses in their first encounter for two years: 1. Pip Love (11) 2. Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (29) 3. Aleisha Pearl Nelson (35) 4. Eloise Blackwell (43) 5. Kelsie Wills (uncapped) 6. Alana Bremner (uncapped) 7. Les Elder (18) (captain) 8. Dhys Faleafaga (uncapped) 9. Kendra

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