2016 Black Ferns
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<p>The NZRU have just confirmed the dates of two trans- Ta$man games in October and a 3-game end-of-year tour to Europe for the Black Ferns. These games are important as preparation for the 2017 women's RWC.</p>
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<p>One of the trans- Ta$man games (22 October) will be the curtain raiser for the All Blacks' third Bledisloe Cup match. The Auckland women's NPC team will also play a match against the Australian women on 18 October.</p>
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<div><u>New Zealand Black Ferns 2016 Match Schedule</u> (kick off times TBC)</div>
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<div>Home Series</div>
<ul><li>Saturday, 22 October New Zealand Black Ferns v Australian Wallaroos, Eden Park, Auckland</li>
<li>Wednesday, 26 October New Zealand Black Ferns v Australian Wallaroos, QBE Stadium, North Shore</li>
</ul><div>End of Year Tour</div>
<ul><li>Saturday, 19 November New Zealand Black Ferns v England, The Stoop Twickenham, London</li>
<li>Wednesday, 23 November New Zealand Black Ferns v Canada, Doonybrook Stadium, Dublin</li>
<li>Sunday, 27 November New Zealand Black Ferns v Ireland, The Bowl, UND, Dublin </li>
</ul><p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29317/black-ferns-2016-schedule-announced'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29317/black-ferns-2016-schedule-announced</a></p> -
<p>Good to see one of the games is a curtain raiser to a Bledisloe match. That will hopefully get a good crowd and media coverage.</p>
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<p>Good to see one of the games is a curtain raiser to a Bledisloe match. That will hopefully get a good crowd and media coverage.</p>
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<p>I agree. Was also wondering whether they haven't tried to do the same with one of the matches of the EOYT, considering both the All Blacks and Maori All Blacks are there in the same month. The Maori ABs play at Twickenham on November 16th, so only a few days earlier. That would have been a great opportunity. Or the All Blacks game in Dublin on November 19th. It's a pity there isn't a "double" in November, but of course, you need the cooperation of the other unions involved, as well.</p> -
<p>It could be a scheduling/logistical issue regarding the EOYT. I think there were games already booked between the other 3 nations prior to this announcement. </p>
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Black Ferns squad to face Australian Wallaroos named
Backs Chelsea Alley (Midfield back) North Harbour Kelly Brazier (First five eighth) Otago Kendra Cocksedge (Halfback) Canterbury Honey Hireme (Outside back) Waikato Carla Hohepa (Outside back) Waikato Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali (First five eighth) Counties Manukau Kristina Sue (Halfback) Manawatu Hazel Tubic (Fullback) Counties Manukau Janna Vaughan (Outside back) Manawatu Renee Wickliffe (Midfield back) Counties Manukau Selica Winiata (Outside back) Manawatu Portia Woodman (Outside back) Counties Manukau Forwards Eloise Blackwell (Lock) Auckland Rawinia Everitt (Loose forward) u Counties Manuka Fiao'o Fa'amausili (Hooker) Auckland Sarah Goss (Loose Forward) Bay of Plenty Charlene Gubb (Lock) Auckland Aldora Itunu (Prop) Auckland Pip Love (Prop) Canterbury Aotearoa Matau (Prop) Counties Manukau Charmaine McMenamin (Loose forward) Auckland Toka Natua (Prop) Waikato Aleisha Nelson (Prop) Auckland Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (Hooker) Counties Manukau Aroha Savage (Loose forward) Counties Manukau Angie Sisifa (Loose forward) Otago Charmaine Smith (Lock) North Harbour Sharnita Woodman (Loose forward) Counties Manukau Justine Lavea, Linda Itunu, Lesley Ketu and Stacey Waaka were unavailable for selection due to injury.
New Zealand Black Ferns 2016 Match Schedule
Home Series
Saturday, 22 October, 5.05pm
Black Ferns v Australian Wallaroos, Eden Park, AucklandWednesday, 26 October, 2.30pm
Black Ferns v Australian Wallaroos, QBE Stadium, North ShoreEnd of Year Tour
Saturday, 19 November (time TBC)
Black Ferns v England, The Stoop Twickenham, LondonWednesday, 23 November, (time TBC)
Black Ferns v Canada, Doonybrook Stadium, DublinSunday, 27 November, (time TBC)
Black Ferns v Ireland, The Bowl, UND, DublinOlympic Games silver medallists Kelly Brazier, Sarah Goss and Portia Woodman were included in the squad along with Black Ferns Sevens players Honey Hireme, Hazel Tubic, Janna Vaughan, Selica Winiata and Carla Hohepa (returning from injury).http://www.allblacks.com/News/29955/black-ferns-squad-to-face-australian-wallaroos-named
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@Bones said in 2016 Black Ferns:
Gee only 4 players from the SI and none from Welly?
Yes, especially, if you consider that Canterbury and Wellington reached the semi-finals of the NPC. They have gone with a lot of incumbents and only a few newbies, but it's surprising to see that Kat Whata-Simpkins and Sanita Levave (Wellington) and Tara Horsnell and Steph Te Ohaere-Fox (Canterbury) aren't in the squad (to name a few).
Still a very strong squad though. It will be interesting to see how they go. The English women's team is now fully professional, so should have a huge advantage. Maybe that won't yet be noticeable during the November internationals, but it might be at the World Cup next year.
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@Stargazer Yeah I saw that announcement recently, got quite a bit of coverage on the beeb. Odd as I thought they already were - so maybe were only semi. Is it the US team that's professional?
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@Bones said in 2016 Black Ferns:
@Stargazer Yeah I saw that announcement recently, got quite a bit of coverage on the beeb. Odd as I thought they already were - so maybe were only semi. Is it the US team that's professional?
Not sure. It may also be that their Premiership teams are professional and that the National team wasn't, but I don't really know about that.
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The Aussie women (Wallaroos) played a warm-up match against Auckland Storm (Auckland's women's NPC team) this afternoon. The Wallaroos beat Storm 21-19. Considering the Aucklanders will have been without their 6 Black Ferns (all forwards), this is a good result for the Storm.
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Black Ferns team for the first test v Aussie: (new caps denoted by * )
- Pip Love
- Fiao’o Fa’amausili (c)
- Aleisha Nelson
- Eloise Blackwell
- Charmaine Smith
- Rawinia Everitt
- Sarah Goss
- Aroha Savage
- Kendra Cocksedge
- Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali
- Renee Wickliffe
- Chelsea Alley
- Portia Woodman
- Honey Hireme
- Selica Winiata
Reserves
16. Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate
17. Toka Natua (Aldora Itunu)
18. Aotearoa Mata’u*
19. Charlene Gubb
20. Charmaine McMenamin
21. Kristina Sue*
22. Kelly Brazier
23. Janna Vaughanhttp://www.allblacks.com/News/29993/black-ferns-team-named-for-season-opening-test-against-australia
Strong looking team, even with a few newbies in the squad. That backline looks deadly!
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Good to see Portia in there. Here's hoping she has a big game
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Good preview of the game
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11733604
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Aussie side:
- Sarah Riordan
- Cobie-Jane Morgan
- Nareta Marsters
- Hanna Sio
- Shontelle Stowers
- Ashleigh Hewson (c)
- Iliseva Batibasaga
- Liz Patu
- Vesinia Schaaf-Tatufa
- Millie Gray
- Chloe Butler
- Alisha Hewett
- Hana Ngaha
- Ivy Kaleta
- Louise Burrows
Reserves: Alanna Patison, Emily Robinson, Danielle Meskell, Grace Hamilton, Kirby Sefo, Ariana Kaiwai, Katrina Barker, Cheyenne Campbell
