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Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup

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Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup

The Black Ferns have selected 32 players for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The tournament will be hosted in New Zealand for first time.

Black Ferns squad is selected for Rugby World Cup. The squad consists of hookers Luka Connor, Natalie Delamere, Georgia Ponsonby, Tanya Kalounivale, Phillipa Love, Krystal Murray, Amy Rule, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Santo Taumata, Joanah Ngan-woo, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Charmaine McMenamin, Ariana Bayler, Kendra Cocksedge, Ruahei Demant, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Stacey Fluhler and Ayesha Leti-I’iga.

The Black Ferns have named their first ever women's Rugby World Cup squad. Sylvia Brunt was the youngest player selected at 18-years-old. The squad will be co-captained by Auckland’s Ruahei Demant and Waikato”s Kennedy Simon. Seven players are returning for their second World cup after taking part in the 2017 victory. The Farah Palmer Cup, Presented by Bunnings Warehouse, ends on Saturday. Black Fernandez's Director of Rugby Wayne Smith hopes the new game plan will excite the rugby public. He hopes it will get them behind the team throughout the Rugby Cup.

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