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Black Ferns starting to gel under guidance of elite coaching panel


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Less than six weeks out from the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the 5 time rugby world cup winning Black Ferns are showing signs they will once again be a formidable force when the tournament gets underway on 8 October 2022.

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After a less than satisfactory northern hemisphere tour at the end of last year where they were well accounted for by England and France, and some serious internal upheaval with former coach Glenn Moore stepping down, it’s been quite the turn around for the Black Ferns.

Having assembled an elite group of super coaches with Wayne Smith at the helm and the likes of Sir Graham Henry and Mike Cron among the assistants, many new players have been blooded.

A fresh squad and renewed competition for starting positions saw the Black Ferns take out the Pacific Four series earlier this year, and put on some red hot form against the Wallaroos in the opening test of the O’Reilly Cup last weekend.

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One thing is for sure, these Black Ferns are on the rise and will be a difficult prospect for all opposition at their first ever Women’s Rugby World Cup at home in New Zealand.

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EvilMockingJay 21 minutes ago
All Blacks dependency on Cam Roigard means he should sit out Super Rugby

There is a big difference between Super Rugby and Top14. That’s why one of them is the best championship while the over is clearly not. Top14 is longer, harder, and protecting players is a necessity, even without a WC year. Top14 players are playing too much. Far too much. Hell, Top14 (more intense than others championships and longer), useless ChCups we tend to win at en heavy price (winning both Top14 and ChCup is a nightmare), November/Summer series, 6 Nations we tend to win too, final phases of top14… Ain't the case in Super Rugby. + Not playing for a long time is also having negative consequences. It's not because France did what they did recently that it’s useful for other nations to follow. We did that because in OUR situation it’s beneficial to do so. It doesn’t mean everyone on the planet is in the same situation. Of course Roigard should be cautious (like everyone). And his club should take care of him (idk but burning an international player seems quite stupid, and I bet the Canes are not). But stop playing for a while ? That’s more than stupid.

PS : one exemple in France, Louis Bielle Biarrey. He wants to play the Olympics and the World Cup. He signed again this summer. That was difficult. I bet that in the negociations it was said he would not be playing too much top14 or CC to compete both RWC and Olympics. Meaning Union Bordeaux Bègles will not have one of their best weapons for most of this season. Not that he will not play at all…



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