The Black Ferns have named some reinforcements of their squad for the O’Reilly Cup sequel on July 14 in Brisbane.
The crew ran residence to a 67-19 win over their Australian rivals within the opening Cup fixture again on Could 25 on Auckland’s North Shore, and are well-placed to make it a clear sweep throughout the ditch.
An ankle damage to co-captain Kennedy Simon locations a dent within the squad, however the return to well being of Lucy Jenkins helps buffer that. World Cup-winning look Chelsea Bremner additionally returns to lend some extra expertise to the facet, as does prop Phillipa Love.
Atlanta Lolohea and Mia Anderson have been named and can search their first run for the crew, with the latter benefiting from the absence of Simon.
“We needed to see consistency inside our squad to arrange to face Australia, but additionally needed to make sure those that missed out on the Pacific 4 Collection had their alternative to place their greatest foot ahead,” Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting mentioned.
“We’ve got a number of accidents, however we have now a aggressive group of w?hine who’re desirous to step up and take possession of the possibility they’re given.
“We all know that Australia shall be persevering with to adapt and enhance with their new teaching group. We anticipate they are going to be effectively supported by their wh?nau and followers to ship a robust efficiency in Brisbane. We’re excited for that problem and supplies us with one other Take a look at to arrange forward of our England Take a look at and WXV1 match.”
Black Ferns O’Reilly Cup squad
Loosehead PropsAldora Itunu (32, Blues, Auckland, 26)Chryss Viliko (23, Blues, Auckland, 5)Phillipa Love (34, Matat?, Canterbury, 27)
HookersAtlanta Lolohea (21, Matat?, Canterbury, new cap)Georgia Ponsonby (24, Matat?, Canterbury, 23)Luka Connor (27, Chiefs Manawa, Bay of Lots, 23)
Tighthead propsAmy Rule (23, Matat?, Canterbury, 22)Tanya Kalounivale (25, Chiefs Manawa, Waikato, 13)
LocksAlana Bremner (27, Matat?, Canterbury, 20)Chelsea Bremner (29, Chiefs Manawa, Canterbury, 18)Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu (21, Blues, Auckland, 2)Maiakawanakaulani Roos (22, Blues, Auckland, 24)
Free ForwardsKaipo Olsen-Baker (22, Matat?, Manawat?, 5)Layla Sae (23, Hurricanes Poua, 6)Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (22, Blues, Auckland, 21)Lucy Jenkins (23, Matat?, Canterbury, 6)Mia Anderson (22, Chiefs Manawa, Waikato, new cap)
HalfbacksIritana Hohaia (24, Hurricanes Poua, Taranaki, 9)Maia Joseph (22, Matat?, Otago, 3)
First 5-EighthsHannah King (20, Hurricanes Poua, Canterbury, 2)Ruahei Demant (29, Blues, Auckland, 36)
MidfieldAmy du Plessis (24, Matat?, Canterbury, 17)Grace Steinmetz (26, Chiefs Manawa, Canterbury, 3)Emblem-i-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i (Sylvia) Brunt (20, Blues, Auckland, 16)Monica Tagoai (25, Hurricanes Poua, Wellington, 2)
Outdoors backsKatelyn Vahakoolo (24, Blues, Auckland, 9)Mererangi Paul (25, Chiefs Manawa, Counties Manukau, 8)Patricia Maliepo (21, Blues, Auckland, 9)Renee Holmes (24, Chiefs Manawa, Waikato, 17)Ruby Tui (32, Chiefs Manawa, Counties Manukau, 15)
