2016 Black Ferns

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Try Kendra Cocksedge!

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Not sure how she could miss that conversion. 17-12 England

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Another try to Cocksedge.

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She makes the difficult conversions. NZ leads 19 to 17.

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Now way was that a penalty, but ref gives it and England back in the lead. 20-19 England

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Another yellow card. Now England loses a player.

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Full time:
NZ wins 25-20. Player of the match: Kendra Cocksedge.

[Davesofthunder]

Was at the match and really enjoyed it.

Ferns built into the game and those big units who came on the second half actually made quite a big difference.

Gave us go forward and sucked the defence into the rucks and mauls.

Nice to see Hohepa playing again.

She was simply unbelievable during the 2010 RWC and seemed to have dropped out over the last few years.

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Black Ferns team to play Canada on Thursday morning, 2am NZT:

1 Toka Natua
2 Fiao'o Faamausili - captain
3 Aleisha Nelson
4 Eloise Blackwell
5 Charlene Gubb
6 Charmaine Smith
7 Charmaine McMenamin
8 Aroha Savage
9 Kendra Cocksedge
10 Kelly Brazier
11 Renee Wickliffe
12 Chelsea Alley
13 Carla Hohepa
14 Portia Woodman
15 Selica Winiata

RESERVES
16 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate
17 Aldora Itunu
18 Aotearoa Mata'u
19 Sharnita Woodman
20 Angie Sisifa
21 Kristina Sue
22 Janna Vaughan
23 Hazel Tubic

http://www.allblacks.com/News/30144/black-ferns-team-to-play-canada-named

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Livestream for the game v Canada, Thursday morning, 2am:

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Full time:

Canada 10 - 20 Black Ferns

NZ: tries to Winiata (2), Mata'u; pen Cocksedge, con Cocksedge

A bit hard to watch this game because only one camera was used and they didn't zoom in much. Sometimes difficult see which player had the ball. The game wasn't as good as the first test v England. The Ferns gave away too many penalties and had 2 players sent to the bin (Canada one), but often no idea why due to the poor filming and the fact that the commentator was a Canadian Comms Officer. Black Ferns defence was solid and fullback Winiata is an awesome player who always seems to find her way to and over the try line.

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There doesn't seem to be a highlights video of this game (yet), but these tweets show the three New Zealand's tries:

[antipodean]

That pass in the first try was a cracker.

[Bones]

Yeah Cocksedge has an excellent pass.

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Black Ferns team to play Ireland (Monday 28 Nov, 3.00am NZT):

1 Toka Natu
2 Fiao'o Faamausili - captain
3 Aleisha Nelson (20th cap)
4 Eloise Blackwell
5 Charlene Gubb
6 Charmaine Smith
7 Charmaine McMenamin
8 Angie Sisifa
9 Kendra Cocksedge
10 Kelly Brazier
11 Renee Wickliffe
12 Chelsea Alley
13 Portia Woodman
14 Honey Hireme
15 Selica Winiata - vice captain

RESERVES
16 Sosoli Talawadua*
17 Aldora Itunu
18 Aotearoa Mata'u
19 Jackie Fereti (nee Patea)
20 Sharnita Woodman
21 Kristina Sue
22 Hazel Tubic
23 Janna Vaughan
24 Kiritapu Demant

(* denotes new cap)

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Livestream of the Black Ferns game v Ireland, Monday morning, 3am:

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Half time: BFs lead 5 to 3. Try scored by Selica Winiata.

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After a tight first half, the Black Ferns are destroying Ireland in the second! Good stuff from the Kiwi women!

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Full time: the Black Ferns win 38 to 8 over Ireland.

Woodman (3), Winiata (2), Brazier tries; Cocksedge 4 con

Still a lot of work-ons, but this has been an excellent tour for the Ferns. Good prep for the World Cup next year. Hope they get some more games before they return to Ireland though. Too much time between this tour and the WRWC.