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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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