Black Ferns 2025
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@Bovidae said in Black Ferns 2025:
3 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu*
Incredible stuff at 20 years old. Major knee surgery first year out of school, a debut season in the FPC last year, Aupiki debut this year and finally an intertnational debut all in under 12 months.
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@Bovidae said in Black Ferns 2025:
The rest of the BF7s players start, as well as some debutants.
Black Ferns named in must-win match against USA
Black Ferns selectors have named four debutants to play in a must-win clash against USA this Saturday, their last game of the Pacific Four Series (PAC4) at North Harbour Stadium.
4 Alana Bremner
19 Chelsea BremnerI thought they had dropped one of the Bremners? My bad
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@Bovidae said in Black Ferns 2025:
The x-factor of the BF7s players is evident, and see what a difference a halfback who passes quickly makes to the attack.
Very good, Georgia Miller has been impressive.
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@Bovidae said in Black Ferns 2025:
The x-factor of the BF7s players is evident, and see what a difference a halfback who passes quickly makes to the attack.
Yeah, the backline looked so much better. Lineout and maul D. needs work. I think they go all out attack with players like Miller and hope to score more than England/France. Kicking game will need to be better.
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@kev said in Black Ferns 2025:
@Bovidae said in Black Ferns 2025:
The x-factor of the BF7s players is evident, and see what a difference a halfback who passes quickly makes to the attack.
Yeah, the backline looked so much better. Lineout and maul D. needs work. I think they go all out attack with players like Miller and hope to score more than England/France. Kicking game will need to be better.
Very impressive with ball in hand. If we can get close to parity up front, we can turn games into a track meet, and I'm not sure there will be many teams who will keep up with us over 80 minutes.
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That team v USA is essentially the first XV give or take a few of the tight-five - I’d like Chelsea Bremner to start instead of her sister. Alana could be an option off the bench but Chelsea is a specialist lock. Alana is a loose forward / lock. Visinia-Fakalelu is certainly someone to develop further but she’s got the size to match the English/French behemoth forwards. Probably doesn’t have the power down pat yet. Henwood had her moments. We’ve still got problems at hooker — especially at lineout time. The lineouts malfunctioned at various points during this pac-4. I wish Bunting had made it his special mission to develop the forwards in the past three years. We know we’ve got the backs to run any team into the ground; it’s just the right-five we need.
Risi Pouri-Lane is a massive upgrade on Joseph. As is Miller on Tukuafu (who is better to go to 6 or 8 off the bench) and Waaka on AdP. Massive upgrade.
Add Leti-Iiga and Brunt and it’s pretty much perfect.
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Some injuries and additions for the squad to play the Black Ferns XV and Australia in July.
Saturday, July 5, 1.05pm – Black Ferns v Black Ferns XV trial-match, Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei.
Saturday, July 12, 4.30pm kick-off – Black Ferns v Australia, Sky Stadium, Wellington.
Friday, July 25 – RWC squad announcement event (more details to come)
Wednesday, August 13 – Travel day to England for the RWC
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The last test before the RWC squad will be announced in a couple of weeks.
Black Ferns named to face Australia in O’Reilly Cup presented by Bupa
Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to play Australia in the O’Reilly Cup presented by Bupa Test match infront of a sold out crowd at Sky Stadium, Wellington on Saturday, July 12, 4.30pm kick-off.
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@KiwiMurph said in Black Ferns 2025:
Wallaroos have started very well. Playing the conditions better than the Black Ferns
Is this on telly or internetworkings?
