Injuries force changes to Black Ferns team to face France in Whangārei
Lolohea sustained an ankle injury at Thursday training, while midfielder Amy Du Plessis has been diagnosed with delayed concussion.
Justine McGregor (midfield and pictured above) moves into the starting line-up, while Vici-Rose Green (hooker) and Ayesha Leti-I'iga (winger) have been named on the bench.
Prop Mo’omo’oga Palu also sustained an ankle injury at training this week. Capped Black Fern Pip Love (tighthead prop) and Holly Wratt-Groeneweg (hooker) join the squad from today as injury cover for Palu and Lolohea.
The Black Ferns play France at Semenoff Stadium, kicking off at 3.05pm NZDT, in the second match of the WXV Global Series, supported by the New Zealand Government’s Events Boost Fund.
Updated Black Ferns Team List v France (Test caps bracketed)
1. Chryss Viliko (27)
2. Georgia Ponsonby (46)
3. Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (12)
4. Laura Bayfield (13)
5. Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu (16)
6. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (44)
7. Layla Sae (23)
8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker (22)
9. Tara Turner (8)
10. Ruahei Demant (57) – captain
11. Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a (4)
12. Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt (38)
13. Justine McGregor (7)
14. Mererangi Paul (22)
15. Braxton Sorensen-McGee (15)
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16. Vici-Rose Green (10)
17. Maddison Robinson (8)
18. Santo Taumata (12)
19. Maiakawanakaulani Roos (47)
20. Amarante Sititi (3)
21. Maia Joseph (25)
22. Hannah King (19)
23. Ayesha Leti-I’iga (37)
Watch the match LIVE in Aotearoa on Sky Sport with highlights available on Black Ferns YouTube, 48 hours after the final whistle.
