2018 Black Ferns

[Stargazer]

Wallaroos to take on New Zealand

1 Emily Robinson, NSW, Warringah, 7 caps
2 Liz Patu, Queensland, Wests, 20 caps
3 Evelyn Horomia, NSW, Parramatta, 2 caps
4 Michelle Milward, ACT, Tuggeranong, 6 caps
5 Rebecca Clough, Western Australia, Cottesloe, 20 caps
6 Emily Chancellor*, NSW, Sydney University
7 Georgia O’Neill*, ACT, Uni Norths
8 Grace Hamilton, NSW, Sydney University, 9 caps
9 Cobie-Jane Morgan, NSW, Warringah, 16 caps
10 Trileen Pomare, Western Australia, Kalamunda, 5 caps
11 Samantha Treherne, Queensland, Sunnybank, 7 caps
12 Crystal Maguire*, NSW, Warringah
13 Atasi Lafai*, NSW, Campbelltown
14 Mhicca Carter*, Western Australia, Cottesloe
15 Mahalia Murphy, NSW, Campbelltown, 5 caps

Reserves
16 Darryl Wickliffe*, Western Australia, Kalamunda
17 Melissa Fatu*, NSW, Parramatta
18 Hana Ngaha, Queensland, Sunnybank, 9 caps
19 Alisha Hewett, Queensland, GPS, 20 caps
20 Kiri Lingman, Queensland, Sunnybank, 3 caps
21 Alice Tonumaivao*, Melbourne Rebels, Western Districts
22 Fenella Hake, Queensland, Redlands, 8 caps
23 Shanice Parker*, NSW, Warringah

Sarah Friend  /  Aug 15, 2018

Speed Queens set to fire in new look Wallaroos team

I wonder how many of these players are Aussie born. The entire frontrow isn't. LH born in UK, hooker and TH are NZ born.

[Stargazer]

Hell yeah, go Black Ferns!!

[Stargazer]

Wallaroos look much better than last year. That women's Super Rugby competition must have had a positive impact. The Black Ferns still look a bit rusty. Not strange, as they have only played local club rugby. They've been in camp a few times, but I understand they had only 10 days to prepare for this test.

[Stargazer]

Yesssss, Cocksedge scores the first try. Great footwork from Renee Wickliffe.

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Wow, I hope someone makes a gif from that behind the back pass from Winiata. That was awesome.

[Stargazer]

Ouch. I wouldnt want to meet an angry Aldora Itunu.

[Stargazer]

Awesome try from captain Fa'amausili!

[Stargazer]

Yellow for the Aussie no. 8.

[ShadowTrooper]

Score update??

[Stargazer]

The Wallaroos' kicker is the LH prop. Just imagine Joe Moody doing the goalkicking for the ABs.

[Stargazer]

@shadowtrooper Black Ferns lead 12 to 3.

[Gunner]

Plenty of penalties in this game.

Assume Woodman is injured since she isn’t out there?

[Stargazer]

Try Aldora Itunu in the 41st minute! That was after Cocksedge took a quick tap and made a lot of metres. She's been good as always. Also great first half from Elder, McMennamin (sp) in the forwards, and Waaka, Demand and Winiata in the backs.

Half time: Australia 3 - 19 Black Ferns.

[KiwiMurph]

Good game of footy.

[Stargazer]

@kiwimurph Yeah, good to watch. Sad crowd though. This game deserves more.

[KiwiMurph]

@stargazer Agreed. Make to look worse by such a huge stadium.

[KiwiMurph]

Awful hungus by the kiwi lock. Pass the ball.

[Stargazer]

BFs giving away too many penalties.

[Stargazer]

It's a pity Alena Saili doesn't get more space. The Aussies are marking her closely and rightly so. She's a big, strong wing and a menace if she gets an opportunity.

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Fa'amausili scores again after a line-out maul!