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The Black Ferns have suffered two injuries ahead of their second Test against France in the WXV Global Series.


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England Women v New Zealand Women
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England Women v New Zealand Women
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You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
England Red Roses face off against Black Ferns in WXV Global Series Round 3 on Sat 26th September 2026 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.
England Red Roses won the last encounter but Black Ferns are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and Black Ferns in position 2, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for England Red Roses vs Black Ferns will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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