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Women's InternationalsNew Zealand Women

Teams named for Black Ferns clash against Black Ferns XV in Whangarei

New Zealand's Kelly Brazier runs with the ball during the annual HSBC Canada Rugby Sevens tournament match against Canada at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, on March 4, 2023. (Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP) (Photo by DON MACKINNON/AFP via Getty Images)

Black Ferns Director of Performance Allan Bunting has named his Black Ferns squad to take on the Black Ferns XV in Whangarei on Saturday, ahead of their Test against Australia next week in Wellington.

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Experienced lock Alana Bremner will captain the Black Ferns side on Saturday, while Kelly Brazier will have the keys to the team in the No.10 playmaker role.

Black Ferns XV head coach and winning Blues coach Willie Walker takes the reign for this matchup, and has named a strong squad to challenge the Black Ferns.

The squad named by Walker, will be playing with something to prove, especially with the Women’s Rugby World Cup coming up later this year.

Experienced Black Ferns back Ruby Tui will lineup against some of her longtime teammates, while NZ Sevens star Kelsey Teneti will attempt to stake her claim for a World Cup spot, with a strong performance in Whangarei.

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport 1 with highlights made available on NZR+.  

Black Ferns 

  1. Awhina Tangen-Wainohu
  2. Atlanta Lolohea
  3. Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu
  4. Alana Bremner (Co-captain)
  5. Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu
  6. Mia Anderson
  7. Layla Sae
  8. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u
  9. Maia Joseph
  10. Kelly Brazier
  11. Katelyn Vahaakolo
  12. Logo-i-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt
  13. Stacey Waaka
  14. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
  15. Braxton Sorensen-McGee

Bench:

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  1. Kate Henwood
  2. Vici-Rose Green
  3. Tanya Kalounivale
  4. Chelsea Bremner
  5. Maiakawanakaulani Roos
  6. Jorja Miller
  7. Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
  8. Ruahei Demant (Co-Captain)
  9. Ayesha Leti-I’iga
  10. Theresa Setefano
  11. Amy du Plessis
  12. Renee Holmes
  13. Chryss Viliko
  14. Georgia Ponsonby
  15. Amy Rule

Black Ferns Director of Performance: Allan Bunting

Black Ferns XV  

  1. Krystal Murray
  2. Luka Connor
  3. Ashley Palu
  4. Laura Bayfield
  5. Sam Taylor
  6. Holly Greenway (Captain)
  7. Elinor-Plum King
  8. Taufa Bason
  9. Iritana Hohaia
  10. Hannah King
  11. Jaymie Kolose
  12. Hollyrae Mete-Renata
  13. Kelsey Teneti
  14. Ruby Tui
  15. Kaea Nepia

Bench:

  1. Grace Leaso Gago
  2. Jordy Tihore
  3. Marcelle Parkes
  4. Maddi Robinson
  5. Harono Te Iringa
  6. Cheyenne Tuli-Fale
  7. Lucy Jenkins
  8. Fiaali’i Solomona
  9. Reese Anderson
  10. Keira Su’a-Smith
  11. Justine McGregor
  12. Winnie Palamo
  13. Tara Turner

Black Ferns XV Head Coach: Willie Walker

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Jonathan 12 minutes ago
What written judgement said about Alex Mann's role in gouging saga

Ahh yes they shouldve had you at the hearing, big boy fl apparently knows everything. You are just speculating like everyone else man there is absolutely no way you can comment with 100% certainty so go make a cup of tea and sit down put the screens away for a bit, thats enough for today

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Jonathan 15 minutes ago
What written judgement said about Alex Mann's role in gouging saga

Stem 100% saam met jou daar, die Britte is net uit om Eben te ‘jag’ in die hele saak, eintlik vreemd aangesien daar soveel duidelike evidence is.

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MO 29 minutes ago
Wales are out of luck and out of ideas, so where do they go from here?

I do remember him - quick and scored a fair number of tries. Will is dual qualified and probably won’t have to make a final call on his representative future for a while yet, but clearly the direction of travel in his case doesn’t seem encouraging for Wales. Can’t blame him at all. Welsh rugby needs to get its house in order.

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Hammer Head 30 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus: SA Rugby set out huge new deal for Bok coach

It has indeed.

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Hammer Head 30 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus: SA Rugby set out huge new deal for Bok coach

That was one of his requirements.

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Dave Didley 33 minutes ago
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth ban for 'intentional' foul play confirmed

When we all watch players dive over the line to score a try, in control of their body and actions, that is largely considered intentional?

When the big lad pulls an opposition player towards him and tries to force his eye up into his skull, that isn’t considered intentional?



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JJ 37 minutes ago
Wales are out of luck and out of ideas, so where do they go from here?

Exactly that. Any young player of international standing is not going to choose the basket case that is the WRU (Worst Run Union). What hurts on this one is that his dad is a former captain of Wales, while his uncle (Alun Harries) was a Welsh junior sprint champion. You may remember him on the wing for Swansea.

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unknown 42 minutes ago
Rassie Erasmus: SA Rugby set out huge new deal for Bok coach

Im hoping they keep Tony Brown as well. They are a laka combo!!

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MO 44 minutes ago
Wales are out of luck and out of ideas, so where do they go from here?

That’s a bit ominous. You’d hope from a Welsh perspective he would decide to commit to Wales when definitive push comes to shove a few years down the line, because he’s a big prospect at outside centre, and it’s not as if England need more players, is it? Sadly, the turmoil engulfing Welsh rugby is not exactly a plus for any young player, with the ill-advised plan to do away with one region, and one of the historically successful west Wales regions at that.

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Jethro 58 minutes ago
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth ban for 'intentional' foul play confirmed

Are you talking about throat sliting Ardie Savea?

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JPM 1 hour ago
'We are the fix' - How the Sharks can regain their bite to build a dynasty

None of the SA franchises is fairing well in the Champions Cup for the very simple reason that the Boks priority is the national team and not the clubs. They tend to rest and relax outside of the international window.

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unknown 1 hour ago
The potential route to the Rugby World Cup final for the top 6 teams

We need two upsets in the group stages to balance out the draw somewhat. Firstly, Australia should use their home ground advantage and catch the All Blacks cold and secondly I’d like to see Scotland can pip Ireland to top their group. Neither of these are out of the realm of possibility.

If this happens, likely matchups would then see RSA vs Aus, Eng vs NZ, Arg vs Sco, France vs Ireland and Fiji vs Wales. These would all be fairly balanced matchups (if you give Aus a boost for home ground advantage), with the first 3 happening in the Quarter-Finals and the latter 2 in the round of 16.



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Dave Didley 1 hour ago
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth ban for 'intentional' foul play confirmed

Just right. Rake your thumb in your eye socket to get the golden prize.

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n 1 hour ago
Nearly everyone is saying the same thing in wake of Eben Etzebeth red

Well the ban is only 22 weeks. Any smart-ass answers now? The full story is not revealed and if that doesn’t tell you something then you’re on your own. No player gets 12 weeks only unless there were mitigating circumstances. And yes, the North are a bit of pansies. The laws are forever being changed just so ya’ll can have a chance at winning this thing because clearly, rugby may have been invented there, but the best ever teams don’t come from there.

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n 1 hour ago
Nearly everyone is saying the same thing in wake of Eben Etzebeth red

Then what the hell are we talking about? If he wasn't carded, how can you convince people that he was a dirty player? You sound stupid. Eben got 12 weeks, in the past, eye gouging was 6 months or more. Why has is sentence so short considering the the incident?

It comes down to what I said before, what happened that made him act that way? We are not taught to be pussies in South Africa, if someone does something crazy to you, you are going to do it back. Now you guys up north might have a difference in opinion, that’s fine but what you consider good sportsmanship might not be what I consider good sportsmanship, that’s just a cultural thing because there are no written laws for that.



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Ytfnot 1 hour ago
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth ban for 'intentional' foul play confirmed

According to Mann’s statement, EE did apologise to him. Therefore, 🖕

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Ytfnot 1 hour ago
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth ban for 'intentional' foul play confirmed

🤦‍♂️

Don’t quit your day job, son. If you have one.



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Ytfnot 1 hour ago
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth ban for 'intentional' foul play confirmed

Took you long enough to crawl out from under the rock, naaijill 🤣 Did you spend the time crafting your response (if you did, it was a complete waste of time) or were you practicing for Saturday afternoon on the taxi’s backseat?

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Ytfnot 1 hour ago
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth ban for 'intentional' foul play confirmed

I bow before your superior experience.

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GrahamVF 1 hour ago
We are at peak 'Bok-flation' in this Rugby World Cup cycle

P - I really don’t have the time or if I did the patience to wade through their drivel. I take someone off my Christmas Card list if they indulge in childish personal insults like DD and his alter egos. I want to read opinions about rugby not vitriol disguised as toilet humour. For that you can rely on FB. l

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