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The Black Ferns' reign as World Champions is over, outplayed by a clinical, cunning, and courageous Canada 34-19 in front of a sold-out crowd of 24,392 at Ashton Gate in Bristol.

In balmy conditions before a boisterous, sold-out crowd of 7,458 at York Community Stadium, the Black Ferns opened their defence of the Rugby World Cup with a resounding 54-8 victory against Spain.

If you grew up in New Zealand in the '80s, '90s or early 2000s, chances are you played coin rugby across a school desk.

The Black Ferns coaching group have named their match-day twenty-three, featuring the return of powerful prop Aldora Itunu, in their second Test of the Pacific Four Series at Apollo Stadium in Christchurch on Sunday 19 May, kick-off at 4.35pm.

The Black Ferns have won the Pacific Four series with a 39-17 comeback victory over the USA in Ottawa which told little of the drama in the first half.