2022 Black Ferns
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Great how they have brought in all these experienced coaches and former ABs to help the BFs improve. I think this is all on Smith, who's doing everything he can to turn the BFs into a champions team. Whether it will be enough to win the RWC, I don't know, but at least he's giving them the best possible ammunition to fire.
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There's one tiny little flaw in the plan (which I'm sure they are aware of)
When NZRU put their money where their mouth was finally a list had to be drawn up of who was going to be paid as a pro rugby player and who wasn't. Kind of a pre-selection before the trialling that has been going on.
This has been a little self-fulfilling in that the players that got paid have been able to apply themselves more and have the best fitness and skills levels. Meanwhile the odd other players has shown more potential or ability but is falling behind in comparison with conditioning.
I think a handful more contracts have been dished out but selection wise for the RWC there is a bit of an uneven playing field.
On the other side of the coin there are a few contracted players earning salaries that have now been put aside.
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Black Ferns add Eden Park Test to Rugby World Cup build up
Fresh off victory in the O’Reilly Cup Series, New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed one final Test for the Black Ferns in their Rugby World Cup preparations, hosting Japan at Eden Park on 24 September.
Black Ferns v Japan
Saturday 24 September, kick off 4.30pm
Eden Park
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Smith should select the best available 23 for that last pre-RWC test.
I realise it's difficult for a new coach, who didn't know the players and probably hadn't seen too many of them play before he started his job, to select a squad, but there have been enough (probably too many) trials. Not enough time for combos to gel. The women's RWC is shorter than the men's.
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@Stargazer said in 2022 Black Ferns:
World Cup jersey. No Altrad!
WR regulations that you can't have any sponsors except the jersey manufacturer. You can bet all their training gear will be covered in Altrad and Ineos logos.
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@Stargazer said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Bovidae Ah, that explains it!
I like that fern pattern on the jersey. Nice and simple.
That's why the only ABs jersey I buy are RWC ones
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@Machpants said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Stargazer said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Bovidae Ah, that explains it!
I like that fern pattern on the jersey. Nice and simple.
That's why the only ABs jersey I buy are RWC ones
Yeah, no advertising on them
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@canefan said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Machpants said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Stargazer said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Bovidae Ah, that explains it!
I like that fern pattern on the jersey. Nice and simple.
That's why the only ABs jersey I buy are RWC ones
Yeah, no advertising on them
Still some fucking Hermann company rather than CCC, sadly
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@Machpants said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@canefan said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Machpants said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Stargazer said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Bovidae Ah, that explains it!
I like that fern pattern on the jersey. Nice and simple.
That's why the only ABs jersey I buy are RWC ones
Yeah, no advertising on them
Still some fucking Hermann company rather than CCC, sadly
Who cares anymore? CCC isn't NZ, and hasn't been for years
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What's more damning is they haven't made a decent ABs shirt since before 2015. I have a 2019 RWC shirt (aside from the obvious connotations it is shit), a 2015 (not a great shirt, it's ok), and a 2011 RWC shirt which is brilliant. White collar, proper embroidered silver fern, a classic
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3 pm tomorrow.
LIVE STREAM: Black Ferns Rugby World Cup squad naming
Who will pull on the Black Ferns jersey at the Rugby World Cup in October?
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@Stargazer said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@Bovidae After this weekend of sevens, I'm not convinced they should include any sevens players. Hirini may be an exception, but I'm not sure it's a good idea.
Not even Woodman? Fluhler?
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The selection of the props and loose forwards will be most important if the BFs want to compete with England and France at the pointy end of the RWC. Hopefully Simon is fit, and Smith selects the younger and more mobile props.
There are plenty of exciting backs available. @Crucial Those are the only BF7s backs I would be interested in.
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Black Ferns squad for Rugby World Cup (Te kapa Mamaku ki te Ipu Whutupōro ā-Ao)
Hookers (Kaitīkape): Luka Connor, Natalie Delamere, Georgia Ponsonby
Props (Pou): Tanya Kalounivale, Phillipa Love, Krystal Murray, Amy Rule, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Santo Taumata
Locks (Kaiwhītiki): Chelsea Bremner, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Maiakawanakaulani Roos
Loose forwards (Pou o mua): Alana Bremner, Sarah Hirini, Charmaine McMenamin, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Kendra Reynolds, Kennedy Simon
Halfbacks (Kairau): Ariana Bayler, Kendra Cocksedge, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu
First five-eighths (Topatahi): Ruahei Demant, Hazel Tubic
Midfielders (Kaunuku): Logo I Pulotu Lemapu Atai’i (Sylvia) Brunt, Amy du Plessis, Theresa Fitzpatrick
Outside backs (Pou o muri): Stacey Fluhler, Renee Holmes, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Ruby Tui, Renee Wickliffe, Portia WoodmanUnavailable due to injury (Tē wātea, nā te wharanga: Grace Brooker, Kaipo Oslen-Baker, Aleisha Pearl-Nelson.
