2022 Black Ferns
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IMO it's a blunder because nothing you say will keep the lunatics from complaining. That being said, I do agree that including Sevu is remarkably tone deaf. One wonder why this level of incompetence exists at NZR - it permeates everything they do.
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APRIL CAMP SQUAD
Ruahei Demant – Auckland
Patricia Maliepo – Auckland
Eloise Blackwell – Auckland
Liana Mikaele-Tu’u – Auckland
Maiakawanakaulani Roos – Auckland
Aldora Itunu – Auckland
Tafito Lafaele – Auckland
Renee Wickliffe – Bay of Plenty
Les Elder – Bay of Plenty
Kendra Reynolds – Bay of Plenty
Pia Tapsell – Bay of Plenty
Luka Connor – Bay of Plenty
Santo Taumata – Bay of Plenty
Angel Mulu – Bay of Plenty
Kendra Cocksedge – Canterbury
Amy du Plessis – Canterbury
Grace Steinmetz – Canterbury
Olivia McGoverne – Canterbury
Alana Bremner – Canterbury
Chelsea Bremner – Canterbury
Pip Love – Canterbury
Georgia Ponsonby – Canterbury
Amy Rule – Canterbury
Lucy Anderson – Canterbury
Hazel Tubic – Counties Manukau
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu – Counties Manukau
Ruby Tui – Counties Manukau
Harono Te Iringa – Counties Manukau
Carys Dallinger – Manawatū
Kaipo Olsen-Baker – Manawatū
Krystal Murray – Northland
Iritana Hohaia – Taranaki
Chelsea Semple – Waikato
Ariana Bayler – Waikato
Cheyelle Robins-Reti – Waikato
Renee Holmes – Waikato
Carla Hohepa – Waikato
Kennedy Simon – Waikato
Awhina Tangen-Wainohu – Waikato
Tanya Kalounivale – Waikato
Grace Houpapa-Barrett – Waikato
Ayesha Leti-I’iga – Wellington
Monica Tagoai – Wellington
Joanah Ngan-Woo – Wellington
25 of the selected players are currently contracted (Aleisha-Pearl Nelson, Charmaine McMenamin, Kelsie Wills and Grace Brooker are still returning from injury), with the remaining 19 having been picked off the back of Sky Super Rugby Aupiki form.
Nine players out of the champion Chiefs Manawa side will attend the camp, with Black Ferns Sevens playmaker Ruby Tui included. She’s joined by Luka Connor, Pia Tapsell, Angel Mulu, Harono Te Iringa, Grace Houpapa-Barrett, Tanya Kalounivale, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu and Santo Taumata.
Hurricanes Poua pivot Carys Dallinger has been selected alongside teammates Monica Tagoai, Iritana Hohaia, Kaipo Olsen-Baker and Joanah Ngan-Woo.
From the Blues, Aldora Itunu and Tafito Lafaele are included, and Lucy Anderson, Kendra Reynolds and Olivia McGoverne will attend out of Matatū.After gaining valuable game time in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki, Black Ferns Sevens stars Sarah Hirini, Kelly Brazier, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Stacey Fluhler, Portia Woodman, and Tyla Nathan-Wong return to Tauranga ahead of the World Series tournament in Langford next month.
In-form players selected for Black Ferns camp in Christchurch
44 players have been chosen to take part in the Black Ferns camp which will take place in Christchurch in early April.
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I'm not sure if they got to choose but I would have thought Hirini, Nathan-Wong, Brazier and Woodman especially shone out in Aupiki.
Tui being the only one is a bit funny as she was probably the 'flakiest' of the Sevens girls at 15s. Great competitor but unpredictable and loose (as you would expect) -
A certain hooker hasn't been selected. The final selection of the props will tell us if Moore and co have learnt their lessons from the NH tour. We need more size and dynamism in the tight five. Finding a lock over 6' would also help the lineout. Too late now to convert a netball/basketball player.
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@crucial Yeah, but there's a Commonwealth Sevens (20 July - 1 August) and RWC Sevens (9-11 September) coming up first, this year. They may return to XVs after that. Although there's only a month in-between both RWCs, I think they did that last time, too (I mean a late switch). I think the upcoming legs of the World Series determine the RWC draw.
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Rugby: Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith to join Black Ferns staff for World Cup defence | Newshub
The NZ women have ground to make up, if they hope to defend their world championship.
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@stargazer said in 2022 Black Ferns:
Rugby: Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith to join Black Ferns staff for World Cup defence | Newshub
The NZ women have ground to make up, if they hope to defend their world championship.
Fuck me awesome
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@stargazer said in 2022 Black Ferns:
Other than the tweet suggests, Mark Robinson didn't confirm this on the Breakdown, but said there would be further announcements over the next week or two.
Shit, they only need Shag and the whole gang is back together
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@bovidae said in 2022 Black Ferns:
Glenn Moore to remain as coach for the WC (Newshub).
Seems that these performance reviews are a mere formality.
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@antipodean said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@bovidae said in 2022 Black Ferns:
Glenn Moore to remain as coach for the WC (Newshub).
Seems that these performance reviews are a mere formality.
The review will be released this week but it appears his reappointment wasn't a formality, and Moore even considered stepping down.
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@bovidae said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@antipodean said in 2022 Black Ferns:
@bovidae said in 2022 Black Ferns:
Glenn Moore to remain as coach for the WC (Newshub).
Seems that these performance reviews are a mere formality.
The review will be released this week but it appears his reappointment wasn't a formality, and Moore even considered stepping down.
Looks to me (with zero knowledge of what went down) that Moore's defence was that he wasnt supported enough and his weaker areas may have poked through.
Although both Smith and Henry have great rugby knowledge they are also masters at player performance management.
The only thing that surprises me (or doesn't) is the lack of announcement of a female coach/manager in the mix or a well respected ex player. Sometimes there is a level of understanding required that goes beyond the experience of the male coaches. Understanding the needs/ways of those you are coaching is a key success factor. That Moore felt blindsided by the comments post tour shows that he didn't have his finger on the pulse. -
Finally. The official announcement.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-bolstered-by-wayne-smith-appointment/
“He’s already gone through reviewing their recent matches and has some good insights in where the team can grow. We’ve seen some real excitement from the current management group and player leaders around what he will bring to the set up,” said Anthony.
Smith said his desire to get involved with the Black Ferns goes back to his relationship with women’s rugby stalwart at legend Laurie O’Reilly. Namesake for the trophy played between the Black Ferns and Australia, O’Reilly recruited Smith into the women’s game in the late 1980’s in Canterbury.“My want to get involved with the Black Ferns started as a tribute to Laurie who was a great mate and mentor of mine. I indicated to him before he passed away that I would help the women’s rugby in whatever way I could and now I get the chance.”
WAYNE SMITHThe Black Ferns are preparing for the Pacific Four Series, where they will play Canada, USA and Australia in June this year.
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The findings of the review were released in Auckland on Monday. It spanned more than 30 pages and offered 26 recommendations.
The reviewers said the on-tour situation was “not well managed or monitored and should have been escalated.”
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Yeah this is the article I read. Fucking what? Reads to me like the findings, recommendations, and plans are just a random selection of words.
New Zealand Herald: Live: Black Ferns cultural and environmental review findings revealed.
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I like this one best
Create an environment that is safe and inclusive with regard to culture, gender and
sexuality (and address any gaps in these capabilities). This capability should be assessed
by credible experts;
Basically every review has this in, despite this being for a team of one specific biological gender. AFAIK a trans woman can't play for the Black Ferns.
Unless I'm getting the terminology mixed up?
New Zealand Rugby accepts Black Ferns Cultural and Environmental review findings
