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Black Ferns v Black Ferns XV trial teams named

By admin_hland

July 03, 2025

Black Ferns v Black Ferns XV trial teams named

The Black Ferns and the Black Ferns XV teams have been named for this Saturday’s match at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei.

The fixture, which kicks off at 1.05pm, is classified as a trial match, so allows for additional substitutions with each team carrying extended squads.

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport 1 with highlights made available on NZR+.

Black Ferns 1 Awhina Tangen-Wainohu 2 Atlanta Lolohea 3 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu 4 Alana Bremner (Co-captain) 5 Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu 6 Mia Anderson 7 Layla Sae 8 Liana Mikaele-Tu’u 9 Maia Joseph 10 Kelly Brazier 11 Katelyn Vahaakolo 12 Logo-i-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt 13 Stacey Waaka 14 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 15 Braxton Sorensen-McGee

16 Kate Henwood 17 Vici-Rose Green 18 Tanya Kalounivale 19 Chelsea Bremner 20 Maiakawanakaulani Roos 21 Jorja Miller 22 Risaleaana Pouri-Lane 23 Ruahei Demant (Co-Captain) 24 Ayesha Leti-I’iga 25 Theresa Setefano 26 Amy du Plessis 27 Renee Holmes 28 Chryss Viliko 29 Georgia Ponsonby 30 Amy Rule

Black Ferns Director of Performance: Allan Bunting

Black Ferns XV  1 Krystal Murray 2 Luka Connor 3 Ashley Palu 4 Laura Bayfield 5 Sam Taylor 6 Holly Greenway (Captain) 7 Elinor-Plum King 8 Taufa Bason 9 Iritana Hohaia 10 Hannah King 11 Jaymie Kolose 12 Hollyrae Mete-Renata 13 Kelsey Teneti 14 Ruby Tui 15 Kaea Nepia

16 Grace Leaso Gago 17 Jordy Tihore 18 Marcelle Parkes 19 Maddi Robinson 20 Harono Te Iringa 21 Cheyenne Tuli-Fale 22 Lucy Jenkins 23 Fiaali’i Solomona 24 Reese Anderson 25 Keira Su’a-Smith 26 Justine McGregor 27 Winnie Palamo 28 Tara Turner

Black Ferns XV Head Coach: Willie Walker