Fifteen of the 23 named are set to make their international debuts.
The team is (* denotes international debut):
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1. |
Leilani Perese |
Counties Manukau |
|
2. |
Luka Connor |
Bay of Plenty |
|
3. |
Amy Rule* |
Canterbury |
|
4. |
Kelsie Wills* |
Bay of Plenty |
|
5. |
Joanah Ngan-Woo |
Wellington |
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6. |
Alana Bremner* |
Canterbury |
|
7. |
Kendra Reynolds* |
Bay of Plenty |
|
8. |
Joanna Fanene* |
Auckland |
|
9. |
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu (Captain) |
Counties Manukau |
|
10. |
Hazel Tubic |
Counties Manukau |
|
11. |
Martha Lolohea* |
Canterbury |
|
12. |
Lauren Balsillie* |
Manawatu |
|
13. |
Grace Brooker |
Canterbury |
|
14. |
Natahlia Moors |
Auckland |
|
15. |
Olivia McGoverne* |
Canterbury |
|
16. |
Saphire Abraham* |
Auckland |
|
17. |
Eilis Doyle* |
Otago |
|
18. |
Angel Mulu* |
Bay of Plenty |
|
19. |
Chelsea Bremner* |
Canterbury |
|
20. |
Pia Tapsell |
North Harbour |
|
21. |
Melanie Puckett* |
Canterbury |
|
22. |
Rosie Kelly* |
Otago |
|
23. |
Amanda Rasch* |
Wellington |
Maxwell said the squad had assembled on Wednesday evening and had quickly come together as a unit.
“This is an exciting bunch of talented young players who have had stood out in the Farah Palmer Cup this season. This is their opportunity to take the next step in their playing career.
"The players have connected really well as a team and we can’t wait to get out there on Monday.”
It is the first time a Black Ferns Development XV side has taken part in the Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship which includes Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Australia A.
The Black Ferns and Australia have qualified for 2021 Rugby World Cup and will play in pool matches only.
All matches will be screened live on SKY Sport 1.
2019 Oceania Rugby Women’s Rugby Championship
Monday, 18 November
11am Samoa v Papua New Guinea
1.30pm Australia A v Tonga
4pm Black Ferns v Fiji
Thursday 21 November
11am Tonga v Papua New Guinea
1.30pm Black Ferns v Australia A
4pm Samoa v Fiji
Tuesday 26 November
11am Black Ferns v Papua New Guinea
Editors note:
Hawke’s Bay’s Krysten Cottrell was replaced due to injury by Otago’s Rosie Kelly.