Dr Farah Palmer has called for the Black Ferns to be considered for professional rugby contracts. Photo:Getty ImagesDr Farah Palmer has called for the Black Ferns to be considered for professional contracts as they prepare for their World Cup rugby final against England in Dublin tomorrow morning. Some Black Ferns get funded because they are also part of the sevens environment. Palmer said World Rugby had been proactive in that capacity at this World Cup. [NZR sponsor] AIG have helped fund the Black Ferns and other national teams, but we need to do more of that.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 26, 2017 07:52 UTC