Black Ferns team named for second Test against Australia
Following their convincing win on Saturday night, the Black Ferns team to play their second Test match against Australia has been named.
The second Test is on Wednesday afternoon at QBE Stadium in Albany, kick off at 2.30pm. Entry is free.
The team is:
| 1. | Toka Natua |
| 2. | Fiao’o Faamausili (c) |
| 3. | Aleisha Nelson |
| 4. | Eloise Blackwell |
| 5. | Charmaine Smith |
| 6. | Charmaine McMenamin |
| 7. | Sarah Goss |
| 8. | Aroha Savage* |
| 9. | Kendra Cocksedge |
| 10. | Kelly Brazier |
| 11. | Renee Wickliffe |
| 12. | Chelsea Alley (Janna Vaughan) |
| 13. | Portia Woodman |
| 14. | Honey Hireme |
| 15. | Selica Winiata |
| Reserves | |
| 16. | Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate |
| 17. | Aldora Itunu |
| 18. | Aotearoa Mata’u |
| 19. | Charlene Gubb |
| 20. | Angie Sisifa |
| 21. | Kristina Sue |
| 22. | Carla Hohepa |
| 23. | Hazel Tubic |
*20th Test
The Black Ferns win on Saturday has seen the team retain the Laurie O’Reilly Memorial Trophy.
Head Coach Glenn Moore said while he was very happy with the win there were always tweaks to be made.
“Defensively we played really well, and we’ve focussed this week on improving our ball retention.
“The team has bonded well in camp and there’s a real desire for getting better match-on-match.
“We’ve had one setback in that Pip Love has injured her ACL which has ruled her out of the end of year tour. It’s really disappointing for her and for us all,” he said.
Carla Hohepa has been named on the bench and if she takes the field it will be her first match back following injury. It’s great to have her back in the Black Ferns environment.
“Carla’s excited to get out there and we know she’s a very talented player. She’s very fit and trained exceptionally well this week.
“The team was thrilled with the support we had on Saturday night from friends, family and fans and we hope they will come along tomorrow to cheer us on.”
Janna Vaughan has been bracketed alongside Chelsea Alley, who will start at 12 if Alley fails to come through a fitness test.
Black Ferns 2016 Match Schedule
Home Series
Saturday, 22 October, 5.05pm
Black Ferns v Australian Wallaroos, Eden Park, Auckland
Result: Black Ferns 67-3 Australia
Wednesday, 26 October, 2.30pm
Black Ferns v Australian Wallaroos, QBE Stadium, North Shore
Wednesday’s match will be broadcast live on SKY Sport 1.
End of Year Tour
Saturday, 19 November (time TBC)
Black Ferns v England, The Stoop Twickenham, London
Wednesday, 23 November, (time TBC)
Black Ferns v Canada, Doonybrook Stadium, Dublin
Sunday, 27 November, (time TBC)
Black Ferns v Ireland, The Bowl, UND, Dublin
Media opportunities:
Tuesday, 25 October from 11.30pm – 12.30pm.
Media window following training
Vision only between 11.30am and 12.00pm.
QBE Stadium, Albany
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