Black Ferns flanker Lesley Elder thrives in role as a trailblazer for her sport MARC HINTON IN SYDNEY1 NEWSThe New Zealand women's team take on the Wallaroos at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday night. She's a world champion Black Ferns rugby player, flying the flag for small-town New Zealand, perseverance, toughness and the new wave of professionalism enveloping the sport. I probably won't get to live that, but I can't wait to see it for the young girls coming through." "There has been a pathway created by Black Ferns who have gone before us, and now we're just getting the exposure. "And now these young girls are here chomping at the bit, pushing us to get better.

Source: Stuff August 15, 2018 03:09 UTC