Black Ferns v Black Ferns XV trial teams named

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The Black Ferns and the Black Ferns XV teams have been named for this Saturday’s match at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei.

The fixture, which kicks off at 1.05pm, is classified as a trial match, so allows for additional substitutions with each team carrying extended squads.

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport 1 with highlights made available on NZR+.

Black Ferns

1. Awhina Tangen-Wainohu

2. Atlanta Lolohea

3. Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu

4. Alana Bremner (Co-captain)

5. Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu

6. Mia Anderson

7. Layla Sae

8. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u

9. Maia Joseph

10. Kelly Brazier

11. Katelyn Vahaakolo

12. Logo-i-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt

13. Stacey Waaka

14. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

15. Braxton Sorensen-McGee

16. Kate Henwood

17. Vici-Rose Green

18. Tanya Kalounivale

19. Chelsea Bremner

20. Maiakawanakaulani Roos

21. Jorja Miller

22. Risaleaana Pouri-Lane

23. Ruahei Demant (Co-Captain)

24. Ayesha Leti-I’iga

25. Theresa Setefano

26. Amy du Plessis

27. Renee Holmes

28. Chryss Viliko

29. Georgia Ponsonby

30. Amy Rule

Black Ferns Director of Performance: Allan Bunting

Black Ferns XV

1. Krystal Murray

2. Luka Connor

3. Ashley Palu

4. Laura Bayfield

5. Sam Taylor

6. Holly Greenway (Captain)

7. Elinor-Plum King

8. Taufa Bason

9. Iritana Hohaia

10. Hannah King

11. Jaymie Kolose

12. Hollyrae Mete-Renata

13. Kelsey Teneti

14. Ruby Tui

15. Kaea Nepia

16. Grace Leaso Gago

17. Jordy Tihore

18. Marcelle Parkes

19. Maddi Robinson

20. Harono Te Iringa

21. Cheyenne Tuli-Fale

22. Lucy Jenkins

23. Fiaali’i Solomona

24. Reese Anderson

25. Keira Su’a-Smith

26. Justine McGregor

27. Winnie Palamo

28. Tara Turner

Black Ferns XV Head Coach: Willie Walker

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