Black Ferns side to take on USA named

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The Black Ferns side to play the USA tomorrow (NZT) was named by Head Coach for the tour Glenn Moore today.

The team is as follows:

Toka Natua Waikato
Fiao’o Fa’amausili (c) Auckland
Aleisha Nelson Auckland
Eloise Blackwell Auckland
Charmaine Smith North Harbour
Charlene Halapua Auckland
Justine Lavea Auckland
Linda Itunu Auckland
Kendra Cocksedge Canterbury
Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali Otago
Renee Wickliffe (Janna Vaughan) Counties Manukau (Manawatu)
Chelsea Alley North Harbour
Stacey Waaka Waikato
Honey Hireme Waikato
Selica Winiata Manawatu
RESERVES
Teresa Te Tamaki Waikato
Aldora Itunu Auckland
Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate Counties Manukau
Angie Sisifa Otago
Lesley Ketu Waikato
Emma Jensen Auckland
Kiritapu Demant Auckland
Janna Vaughan (Keri Hayden) Manawatu (Manawatu)

Renee Wickliffe’s inclusion in the team is subject to fitness testing and Janna Vaughan will replace her in the number 11 jersey if required.

Vaughan would be replaced on the bench by Keri Hayden.

The match against the USA in Edmonton on Monday follows the Black Ferns’ win over world champions England (26-7), and Canada (40-22) in the Women’s Super Series.

Head Coach for the tour, Glenn Moore said the focus for the team is now to finish the job.

“We came here to try and win the three games and that’s certainly what we’re after and if we get a trophy on the end of that then that’s great.”

Moore said the atmosphere among the team was very positive and he’d been impressed with the team’s work ethic, from players through to management.

“You could start to see that building before we even played a game to be fair.

“It’s a good environment with a good culture and I think you can see that coming through on the field.”

Women’s Rugby Super Series Schedule:
Edmonton, Alberta
Ellerslie Rugby Park

Black Ferns vs. USA
Kick Off: 4pm (local time)
Monday July 6, 10am NZST

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