Congratulations Becky Wood and Charmaine Smith, both named in the National squad to play their Aussie counterparts in the curtainraiser to the Highlanders v British and Irish Lions. An especially amazing effort from Becky Wood as she's been named in the Black Ferns after just 3 years playing rugby. An outstanding effort!
The full team is:
1. Toka Natua (9)
2. Fiao’o Faamausili (45)
3. Aldora Itunu (9)
4. Eloise Blackwell (25)
5. Rebecca Wood*
6. Charmaine Smith (9)
7. Sarah Goss (3)
8. Charmaine McMenamin (7)
9. Kendra Cocksedge (35)
10. Kelly Brazier (30)
11. Portia Woodman (9)
12. Theresa Fitzpatrick (1)
13. Stacey Waaka (4)
14. Honey Hireme (16)
15. Selica Winiata (25)
Reserves
16. Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (13)
17. Sosoli Talawadua (1)
18. Aleisha Nelson (21)
19. Lesley Ketu (4)
20. Linda Itunu (30)
21. Kristina Sue (5)
22. Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali (12)
23. Chelsea Alley (12)
Congrats also to Former Hibiscus Chelsea Alley for making the game day squad too.
GO WELL GIRLS!