2019 Black Ferns
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Black Ferns team to play France (Sunday, 7 July 2019 - kick-off 9.15am - Live on Sky Sport 1):
1 Toka Natua (18)
2 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengemate (26)
3 Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (31)
4 Eloise Blackwell (Vice captain, 39)
5 Charmaine Smith (23)
6 Pia Tapsell (2)
7 Marcelle Parkes (3)
8 Charmaine McMenamin (21)
9 Kendra Cocksedge (Captain, 49)
10 Ruahei Demant (7)
11 Ayesha Leti-I'iga (5)
12 Kelly Brazier (38)
13 Carla Hohepa (20)
14 Renee Wickliffe (37)
15 Selica Winiata (Vice captain, 37)Reserves:
16 Luka Connor (1)
17 Phillipa Love (9)
18 Leilani Perese (7)
19 Karli Faneva (1)
20 Kennedy Simon (1)
21 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu (2)
22 Chelsea Alley (20)
23 Alena Saili (3)Halfback Kendra Cocksedge will captain the Black Ferns for her 50th Test match in the black jersey when the team plays France in San Diego on Sunday morning (NZT).Moore said captain, Les Elder, was being rested with an injury and Wellington's Marcelle Parkes would start at 7. Pia Tapsell moves to blindside flanker and Charmaine McMenamin into Number 8.A milestone 12 years in the making, Taranaki-born Kendra Cocksedge, is regarded as one of the world's best halfbacks, and in 2018 she became the first female ever to win the Kelvin R Tremain New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year. Along with 50 Tests in the black jersey, Kendra also holds the Black Ferns record for highest number of points scored at 305. First selected for the national side in 2007 at age 19, Kendra has played in three World Cups and was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2015. In Canterbury's red and black, Cocksedge has clocked up a record 800 points in total over 12 seasons in the Farah Palmer Cup. Off the field she is New Zealand Rugby's Women's Rugby Development Manager for the Crusaders region.Moore said Cocksedge played a huge role in the Black Ferns. "Kendra directs the team around the field and she's been the best number nine in the world for a number of years now. She is relentless and very competative and she trains as hard as she plays." He said Cocksedge was influential off the field as well, helping to set the culture of the Black Ferns. "It will be a very special moment on Saturday [local time] because she also gets to captain the team on her 50th outing." New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew has congratulated Cocksedge on her 50-Test achievement. "Kendra is an oustanding ambassador for our game and her pursuit of excellence is impressive. "I know Kendra well personally, and she embodies the spirit and culture of the Black Ferns both on and off the field. Her enthusiasm for her sport is infectious and her skill on the field is world-leading. She is among New Zealand's greatest players - as her New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year Award last year attests. "Kendra's legacy not ony inspires young players to want to be like her, it also motivates those around her." New Zealand Rugby will recognise Cocksedge's achievement next month during the double header match featuring the Black Ferns and All Blacks against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland. Cocksedge is the second most capped Black Ferns after former Black Ferns captain Fiao'o Faamausili who retired at 57 caps at the end of 2018.http://www.allblacks.com/News/34367/cocksedge-to-lead-black-ferns-against-france-in-50th-outing
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@Bovidae I would have watched the game and posted about it, if I hadn't been in hospital.
Those frenchies again aye? Now a bye, and then the most difficult game, against England. Although, the English women only managed to beat the Canadians by 2 points.
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The return of Captain Les Elder is among six changes to the Black Ferns side named by Head Coach Glenn Moore to play England in their final Super Series match on Monday morning (8 am NZT).
The team is (number of caps in brackets):
1 Toka Natua (19)
2. Te Kura Ngata-Arerengemate (27)
3. Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (32)
4. Eloise Blackwell (Vice captain, 40)
5. Charmaine Smith (24)
6. Pia Tapsell (3)
7. Les Elder (Captain, 15)
8. Charmaine McMenamin (21)
9. Kendra Cocksedge (Vice captain, 50)
10. Ruahei Demant (8)
11. Ayesha Leti-I'iga (6)
12. Chelsea Alley (21)
13. Carla Hohepa (21)
14. Renee Wickliffe (38)
15. Kelly Brazier (39)16 Luka Connor (2)
17. Phillipa Love (10)
18. Leilani Perese (8)
19. Joanah Ngan-Woo (1)
20. Marcelle Parkes (4)
21. Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu (3)
22. Theresa Fitzpatrick (10)
23. Alena Saili (4)http://www.allblacks.com/News/34396/black-ferns-named-to-play-england
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Half time: NZ 15 - 10 England
Entertaining first half. England started the game well, dominating possession and full on attack. The Black Ferns penalised a couple of times, finally resulting in a (harsh) yellow for our LH prop. England benefited and scored a try, after the teams had first exchanged penalty goals. Gradually, the momentum started to shift and the Black Ferns took the game into their own hand and the game opened up. No love lost between these teams, as they do not only battle for the Series title, but also for the no. 1 spot in the world rankings. Some good tries, including a double from Renee Wickliffe (one was an intercept try), saw the Black Ferns going into the break with the lead.
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@Stargazer said in 2019 Black Ferns:
Nothing goes right for England anymore. Mistake after mistake. Black Ferns pressure is working well.
The cricket team used up all the luck
