NZ Black Ferns' squad named for English tests
by Huw Turner
May 23, 2001

Black Ferns selectors Darryl Suasua, Brian Hays and Colin Stevens on Wednesday named a 24-woman squad to play England in two tests in June.

The England Women's side is expected to test the New Zealanders' 10-year undefeated run during matches in Rotorua, on June 9, and at North Harbour Stadium on June 16. The second match will be the curtain-raiser for the All Blacks test against Samoa.

The Black Ferns and England last played each other in the final of the Canada Cup in Winnipeg last September, with the world champion New Zealanders triumphing 32-13 in a strongly contested encournter.


The 2001 Black Ferns are:
Tammi Wilson (Auckland), Hannah Myers (Otago), Sandie Yates (Counties-Manukau), Exia Shelford (Bay of Plenty), Vanessa Cootes (Waikato), Annaleah Rush (Auckland), Suzy Shortland (Auckland), Amiria Marsh (Canterbury), Neroli Knight (Wellington), Anna Richards (Auckland), Monique Hirovanaa (Auckland), Jacinta Nielson (Otago), Rochelle Martin (Auckland), Melodie Robinson (Auckland), Tala Mulipola (Auckland), Cheryl Waaka (Auckland), Victoria Heighway (Auckalnd), Fiona King (Otago), Regina Sheck (Waikato), Rhonda Kay (Waikato), Tia Paasi (Wellington), Rebecca Liua'ana (Wellington), Farah Palmer - Captain (Manawatu), Suzy Dawson (Northland).

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