Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu

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Black Fern #259

Maama Vaipulu, a star volleyball player, was a late arrival to the rugby scene. But this player has ‘hops’ making her an exciting young lock to keep an eye on. It was a breakthrough season in 2022 for Vaipulu who started most games at lock for the Auckland Storm. She got her first taste of Super Rugby for the Blues in 2023 and was a dominant force in their lineout and was a member of the Farah Palmer Cup-winning Auckland Storm later that same year.

It is of no surprise this youthful lock caught the eyes of selectors after an exceptional Sky Super Rugby Aupiki in 2024, Vaipulu made her Black Ferns debut against USA in the Pacific Four Series in Hamilton in May 2024.

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Auckland

Super Club:
Blues

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PREVIEW: Black Ferns v USA (Hamilton)

Knowing the defence of their Rugby World Cup title is looming quickly next year, the Black Ferns are attempting to identify the style of game that best suits their skills during the Pacific Four Series, which starts in Hamilton on Saturday.

Three debutants named in Black Ferns team to tackle USA

The Black Ferns coaching group have named their match-day squad of 23.

Black Ferns Pacific Four Series squad named

Black Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Steve Jackson, Mike Delany, Tony Christie and Dan Cron have named a 30-strong squad for the Pacific Four Series including three home Tests in Hamilton, Auckland and Christchurch.

Talent aplenty in 2024 contracted Black Ferns group

Talent continues to flourish within the Black Ferns programme as the squad continues to build toward Rugby World Cup 2025.