2017 Black Ferns (including World Cup)

[Crucial]

Wales looking like they have never had to fight for their lunch against big brown girls before.

Obviously no one told them that is what makes our ABs good. Growing up with big sisters.

[Crucial]

Simple quick hands and a huge overlap for Winiata who goes in for a hat trick.
No conversion and it's 44-12 5 to go

[Crucial]

Wickliffe player of the match even though she only played 60 minutes

[Crucial]

Ball lost over the line from one of the big girls on the crash and that ends the game.

44-12
NZ
Tries: SC Winiata (3) RWM Wickliffe (2) ES Blackwell P Woodman SJ Waaka
Conversions: KM Cocksedge (2)

Wales
Tries: SM Harries M Clay
Conversions: E Snowsill

They looked like they enjoyed that hit out but will need to cut down the mistakes and learn to deal with driving mauls better for the big games.

Meanwhile England Heifers beat Spain 56-5
USA leading Italy 7-0 after 3 minutes and there are 3 more games to come today

[Crucial]

By the way, those six missed conversions could come back to bite in the second round of the tournament.

I have just read the rules to see how the three pools work and basically you need to win your pool (for us that probably means beating Canada) or be the best second placed team (points difference). As we are probably the best of the 4-6 ranked we should get through but would then face the best team in the semi.
If we win the pool then ranking 1-3 will also be PD.

[Crucial]

@Crucial said in 2017 Black Ferns (including World Cup):

By the way, those six missed conversions could come back to bite in the second round of the tournament.

I have just read the rules to see how the three pools work and basically you need to win your pool (for us that probably means beating Canada) or be the best second placed team (points difference). As we are probably the best of the 4-6 ranked we should get through but would then face the best team in the semi.
If we win the pool then ranking 1-3 will also be PD.

Canada smashing Hong Kong 46-0 at HT

[Stargazer]

Just watched the replay. Good first game, but still lots of room for improvement.
Cocksedge clearly had an off-day. She's normally an excellent kicker and doesn't do stupid things. Hope she finds her kicking boots before the next game.

Spain, Hong Kong & Japan are the easy beats in this tournament, so the Black Ferns' next game (against Hong Kong) will be the one to put a lot of points on the board. If Canada can beat Hong Kong 98-0, the Black Ferns should get over 100 points.

Other results:

Ireland 19 - 17 Australia
France 72 - 14 Japan

Next game:
Black Ferns v Hong Kong, Sunday 13 August, kick-off 11.00pm NZT.

[Crash]

@Crucial said in 2017 Black Ferns (including World Cup):

**Wales looking like they have never had to fight for their lunch against big brown girls before.
**
Obviously no one told them that is what makes our ABs good. Growing up with big sisters.

Hah that's priceless mate lol

[Stargazer]

Black Ferns team to take on Hong Kong (number of caps in brackets):

1 Sosoli Talawadua (4)
2 Fiao'o Faamausili - captain (48)
3 Aleisha Nelson (23)
4 Charlene Gubb (8)
5 Charmaine Smith (12)
6 Sarah Goss (6)
7 Lesley Ketu (6)
8 Charmaine McMenamin (10)
9 Kendra Cocksedge (38)
10 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali (15)
11 Carla Hohepa (15)
12 Chelsea Alley (14)
13 Theresa Fitzpatrick (3)
14 Portia Woodman (12)
15 Hazel Tubic (10)

16 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (16)
17 Toka Natua (12)
18 Aotearoa Mata'u (6)
19 Eloise Blackwell (28)
20 Rebecca Wood (3)
21 Aroha Savage (24)
22 Kelly Brazier (33)
23 Stacey Waaka (7)

Sunday, 11:00pm NZT kick-off - Sky Sport 1 from 10:50pm (replays Monday, 8.45am SS1; 4.30pm SS1; 6.00pm RCh etc)

http://www.allblacks.com/News/31210/black-ferns-team-to-play-hong-kong-named

[Derm McCrum]

@Stargazer said in 2017 Black Ferns (including World Cup):

Black Ferns team to take on Hong Kong (number of caps in brackets):

1 Sosoli Talawadua (4)
2 Fiao'o Faamausili - captain (48)
3 Aleisha Nelson (23)
4 Charlene Gubb (8)
5 Charmaine Smith (12)
6 Sarah Goss (6)
7 Lesley Ketu (6)
8 Charmaine McMenamin (10)
9 Kendra Cocksedge (38)
10 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali (15)
11 Carla Hohepa (15)
12 Chelsea Alley (14)
13 Theresa Fitzpatrick (3)
14 Portia Woodman (12)
15 Hazel Tubic (10)

16 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (16)
17 Toka Natua (12)
18 Aotearoa Mata'u (6)
19 Eloise Blackwell (28)
20 Rebecca Wood (3)
21 Aroha Savage (24)
22 Kelly Brazier (33)
23 Stacey Waaka (7)

Sunday, 11:00pm NZT kick-off - Sky Sport 1 from 10:50pm (replays Monday, 8.45am SS1; 4.30pm SS1; 6.00pm RCh etc)

http://www.allblacks.com/News/31210/black-ferns-team-to-play-hong-kong-named

NZ heading for first seeding spot with a facile 121-0 victory.

[Stargazer]

Black Ferns did what they had to do, putting lots of points on the board. This is what happened during this round:

[JK]

Watch a bit of the game as had some money on (Black Ferns win by 101+, Woodman 6+ tries) and we scored after 53 seconds. 35nil after 20mins. Not a lot of Hongkong-nese tackling going on!

[Mokey]

Wow. Really surprised by that Aussie-France scoreline. The Aussies only just lost to a very good Irish side. Then they get monstered!

[Crucial]

Ferns have set themselves up in a prime position to top the seeding as long as they beat Canada.
Unless there are upsets or score blowouts, with one round to go it is looking like the picks for the semis are NZ v USA and France v England

[Stargazer]

@Crucial It would be great if they can avoid England until the final. France is also looking strong this year. Haven't seen the USA play, yet, this year.

[Crash]

Bloody Sky UK isn't showing any of the Black Ferns matches at all - hopefully they might show the semis.

[Stargazer]

@Crash Yeah ITV is apparently only broadcasting England, Wales & Ireland games. The webpage below suggest that you should be able to watch all other games on the WR website:

world.rugby

Home | Rugby World Cup 2021

The official site of Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand, with ticketing and event information, live streaming, news, videos, fixtures and results.

[Crucial]

The stream on the WR website is very good. Easy access (no silly sign up). They show all games that ITV aren't showing.

[Stargazer]

Black Ferns squad to play Canada (number of caps in brackets):

1 Toka Natua (13)
2 Fiao'o Faamausili - captain (49)
3 Aldora Itunu (12)
4 Eloise Blackwell (29)
5 Charmaine Smith (13)
6 Charmaine McMenamin (11)
7 Sarah Goss (7)
8 Aroha Savage (25)
9 Kendra Cocksedge (39)
10 Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali (16)
11 Renee Wickliffe (27)
12 Kelly Brazier (34)
13 Stacey Waaka (8)
14 Portia Woodman (13)
15 Selica Winiata (28)

16 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (17)
17 Sosoli Talawadua (5)
18 Aotearoa Mata'u (7)
19 Rebecca Wood (4)
20 Linda Itunu (33)
21 Kristina Sue (8)
22 Theresa Fitzpatrick (4)
23 Carla Hohepa (16)

Thu 17 August, kick-off 11:00pm - Live on Sky Sport 1 from 10:50pm (replays Friday, 9:30am (SS1) and 8:00pm (RCh))

Among the squad are Faamausili set to reach a record 50 caps, Kendra Cocksedge set to reach 40 caps and Eloise Blackwell 30 caps.

A first for the Black Ferns:

Police Detective Fiao’o Faamausili was first selected for the Black Ferns in 2002 and has been named consistently (aside from 2004 when she was living in Australia) since. 

Regarded as the one of the most formidable hookers in women’s world rugby, she is playing in her fifth Women’s Rugby World Cup tournament. She has captained the Black Ferns since 2012.

New Zealand Rugby Chair Brent Impey has congratulated Faamausili on achieving the 50-Test milestone.

“Fiao’o has made an enormous contribution not only to the Black Ferns but also to the wider rugby community. She has played almost 100 matches for her beloved Auckland Storm and by nature is a fantastic role model for young players in her community.”

http://www.allblacks.com/News/31225/black-ferns-team-to-play-canada-named

[Stargazer]

The Canadians have come to play! Quite an aggressive start from the women in red, but good defence from the Ferns. First attack from the Black Ferns and BOOM, try to Winiata. Ferns lead 5-0