“We were gutted after the England game. We need to correct that.”In contrast to the Black Ferns’ double defeat, Les Blues enter the head-to-head high off the back of a confident 22-14 victory over the USA. While recent clashes between the sides have been close, the Black Ferns will be eager to regain the upper hand after last losing 18-17 to France during their WXV 1 clash last year. “My rugby has progressed quite a bit this year, playing at this level is a huge jump but playing alongside players like Maia [Roos] has helped me make the step into Black Ferns. “To play in England again for next year’s World Cup is a really exciting thought,” she said.

Source: The Herald October 11, 2024 23:48 UTC