MASSIVE congratulations to Charmaine Smith and Becky Wood named this week in the Black Ferns squad!
Charmaine has been in the team since 2015 earning 8 caps, and has set the standard as one of the hardest trainers, and most uncompromising players on the field, making her a regular starter in the National side's starting XV.
Becky has made it to the top of the pile after just 3 years playing rugby! The 30 year old will make her debut this year after three strong seasons with East Coast Bays and the Harbour Hibiscus, and what a year to do it, with the Women's Rugby World Cup kicking off in Ireland in just over 2 months!
Further congratulations to former Women's Development Officer and Harbour Hibiscus captain Chelsea Alley on also being named in the squad.
The full 2017 schedule for the Black Ferns is:
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Kickoff |
| 9-Jun | Canada | Wellington | 5pm |
| 13-Jun | Australia | Christchurch | 2.45pm |
| 17-Jun | England | Rotorua | 4.15pm |
| 10-Aug | Wales* | Dublin | 1.45am |
| 13-Aug | Hong Kong* | Dublin | 11.00pm |
| 17-Aug | Canada* | Dublin | 11.00pm |
| *Denotes WRWC Pool game | |||
Congrats ladies, You've done us and your families proud. Go well!