Taumata ruled out of final Black Ferns Test for 2026

Ngano Tavake has been called into the match-day 23 and will play tighthead prop in jersey no. 18 off the bench. 

The match will take place at One NZ Stadium with a 7.00pm NZDT kick-off, marking the final Black Ferns Test of 2026.

Updated Black Ferns team v France

(Test caps bracketed) 

1. Chryss Viliko (28) 

2. Georgia Ponsonby (47) 

3. Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (13)

4. Maiakawanakaulani Roos (48) 

5. Laura Bayfield (14)

6. Mia Anderson (7)

7. Elinor-Plum King (6)

8. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (45)

9. Maia Joseph (26)

10. Ruahei Demant (58) – captain

11. Ayesha Leti-I’iga (38) 

12. Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt (39)

13. Amy Du Plessis (31)

14. Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a (5)

15. Braxton Sorensen-McGee (16)

RESERVES

16. Vici-Rose Green (11)

17. Maddison Robinson (9)

18. Ngano Tavake (2)

19. Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu (17)

20. Amarante Sititi (4)

21. Ariana Bayler (9)

22. Hannah King (20)

23. Mererangi Paul (23)

Unavailable due to injury: Atlanta Lolohea (ankle), Tara Turner (concussion), Kaipo Olsen-Baker (ankle) and Santo Taumata (neck).