Head Coach Willie Walker has named an experienced side to be led by loose forward Holly Greenway, and featuring eight capped Black Ferns for what will be the first of two matches between the teams.
Black Ferns XV v Springbok Women
Live on Sky Sport NZ: Sunday July 27: Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, kick off 3.00am NZT (5.00pm Saturday 26 July local time)
The Black Ferns XV squad to play the Springbok Women is:
1 Marcelle Parkes
2 Luka Connor
3 Ashley Palu
4 Sam Taylor
5 Maama Vaipulu
6 Holly Greenway (c)
7 Taufa Bason
8 Mia Anderson
9 Tara Turner
10 Hannah King
11 Jaymie Kolose
12 Hollyrae Mete-Renata
13 Kelsey Teneti
14 Winnie Palamo
15 Mererangi Paul
Reserves:
16 Grace Leaso Gago
17 Cheyenne Tuli-Fale
18 Harono Te Iringa
19 Elinor-Plum King
20 Lucy Jenkins
21 Reese Anderson
22 Justine McGregor
23 Kaea Nepia
Black Ferns XV team named to play Springbok Women in Cape Town
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