2016 Black Ferns
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Was at the match and really enjoyed it.
Ferns built into the game and those big units who came on the second half actually made quite a big difference.
Gave us go forward and sucked the defence into the rucks and mauls.
Nice to see Hohepa playing again.
She was simply unbelievable during the 2010 RWC and seemed to have dropped out over the last few years.
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Black Ferns team to play Canada on Thursday morning, 2am NZT:
1 Toka Natua
2 Fiao'o Faamausili - captain
3 Aleisha Nelson
4 Eloise Blackwell
5 Charlene Gubb
6 Charmaine Smith
7 Charmaine McMenamin
8 Aroha Savage
9 Kendra Cocksedge
10 Kelly Brazier
11 Renee Wickliffe
12 Chelsea Alley
13 Carla Hohepa
14 Portia Woodman
15 Selica WiniataRESERVES
16 Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate
17 Aldora Itunu
18 Aotearoa Mata'u
19 Sharnita Woodman
20 Angie Sisifa
21 Kristina Sue
22 Janna Vaughan
23 Hazel Tubichttp://www.allblacks.com/News/30144/black-ferns-team-to-play-canada-named
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Full time:
Canada 10 - 20 Black Ferns
NZ: tries to Winiata (2), Mata'u; pen Cocksedge, con Cocksedge
A bit hard to watch this game because only one camera was used and they didn't zoom in much. Sometimes difficult see which player had the ball. The game wasn't as good as the first test v England. The Ferns gave away too many penalties and had 2 players sent to the bin (Canada one), but often no idea why due to the poor filming and the fact that the commentator was a Canadian Comms Officer. Black Ferns defence was solid and fullback Winiata is an awesome player who always seems to find her way to and over the try line.
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That pass in the first try was a cracker.
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Black Ferns team to play Ireland (Monday 28 Nov, 3.00am NZT):
1 Toka Natu
2 Fiao'o Faamausili - captain
3 Aleisha Nelson (20th cap)
4 Eloise Blackwell
5 Charlene Gubb
6 Charmaine Smith
7 Charmaine McMenamin
8 Angie Sisifa
9 Kendra Cocksedge
10 Kelly Brazier
11 Renee Wickliffe
12 Chelsea Alley
13 Portia Woodman
14 Honey Hireme
15 Selica Winiata - vice captainRESERVES
16 Sosoli Talawadua*
17 Aldora Itunu
18 Aotearoa Mata'u
19 Jackie Fereti (nee Patea)
20 Sharnita Woodman
21 Kristina Sue
22 Hazel Tubic
23 Janna Vaughan
24 Kiritapu Demant(* denotes new cap)
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Full time: the Black Ferns win 38 to 8 over Ireland.
Woodman (3), Winiata (2), Brazier tries; Cocksedge 4 con
Still a lot of work-ons, but this has been an excellent tour for the Ferns. Good prep for the World Cup next year. Hope they get some more games before they return to Ireland though. Too much time between this tour and the WRWC.
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In the second video in this article, there is some footage of the game. Haven't seen any highlights video yet.
Good to hear in that interview that there will be a series of games in NZ, before the BFs go to Ireland for the World Cup. Hopefully with some good opposition and not just Australia.
