Black Ferns team to play England named
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Loading...The Black Ferns side to take on England on Sunday (NZ time) in their northern tour opener has been named today.
The team is (with Test caps in brackets):
| 1. | Toka Natua (5) |
| 2. | Fiao’o Faamausili – captain (41) |
| 3. | Aleisha Nelson (17) |
| 4. | Eloise Blackwell (21) |
| 5. | Charmaine Smith (5) |
| 6. | Rawinia Everitt (18) |
| 7. | Charmaine McMenamin (4) |
| 8. | Aroha Savage (20) |
| 9. | Kendra Cocksedge (31) |
| 10. | Kelly Brazier (26) |
| 11. | Renee Wickliffe (21) |
| 12. | Chelsea Alley (9) |
| 13. | Portia Woodman (5) |
| 14. | Honey Hireme (13) |
| 15. | Selica Winiata (21) |
| RESERVES | |
| 16. | Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (10) |
| 17. | Aldora Itunu (5) |
| 18. | Aotearoa Mata’u (2) |
| 19. | Charlene Gubb (5) |
| 20. | Angie Sisifa (4) |
| 21. | Kristina Sue (2) |
| 22. | Carla Hohepa (12) |
| 23. | Hazel Tubic (7) |
The Test against England is the first in the three-Test series against England, Canada, and Ireland.
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore said he was very pleased with the way the squad had traveled and trained.
“We’ve prepared well and adjusted to the cooler temperatures but we are under no illusion that playing the English at home will be a tough assignment. They will be wanting a win in front of their fans.
“I believe we have the right mix of experience and newer players in the Black Ferns and everyone is really motivated to play and put out a good performance,” he said.
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LIVESTREAM
Black Ferns v England will be live streamed on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DX58TwKAkw
BLACK FERNS TEST MATCH SCHEDULE
Saturday, 19 November, 12 NOON (Sunday 20 November 1:00 AM NZT)
Black Ferns v England, The Stoop Twickenham, London
Wednesday, 23 November 1:00PM (Thursday, 24 November 2:00AM NZT)
Black Ferns v Canada, Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin
Sunday, 27 November 2:00PM (Monday, 28 November 3:00AM NZT)
Black Ferns v Ireland, The Bowl, UCD, Dublin
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