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Black Ferns Team Named For Twickenham Test

Black Ferns Coach Brian Evans has named his side to take on England in the historic double header with the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday 21 November (local time).

It will be an extraordinary occasion for the Black Ferns as they run out onto the hallowed turf following the conclusion of the All Blacks v England Test match.

Making her Black Ferns debut at second five-eighth is Auckland's Renee Wickcliffe.

"It is a great honour to pull on the Black Ferns jersey and to play at Twickenham on the same day as the All Blacks is awesome," said Wickcliffe.

Evans said this was an opportunity of a lifetime for his players and something they would relish.

"Playing three games in one week has been a big challenge but we are looking to finish this tour with a clean sweep. However, we are under no illusions as to how tough and physical England will be," he said.

Meanwhile, overnight the IRB announced the pools for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup to be played in England from 20 August to 5 September.

The defending champion Black Ferns have been drawn in a competitive pool A alongside Australia, Wales and South Africa.

The 2010 World Cup Pools are:

Pool A: New Zealand, Wales, Australia, South Africa

Pool B: England, USA, Ireland, Kazakhstan

Pool C: France, Canada, Scotland, Sweden

The Black Ferns to play England on Saturday

1 Ruth McKay

2 Fiao'o Faamausili

3 Beth Mallard

4 Vita Robinson

5 Victoria Heighway (captain)

6 Casey Robertson

7 Justine Lavea

8 Linda Itunu

9 Emma Jensen

10 Rebecca Mahoney

11 Carla Hohepa

12 Renee Wickliffe (debut)

13 Huriana Manuel

14 Victoria Grant

15 Amiria Rule (vice-captain)

16 Claire Rowat

17 Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox

18 Kimberly Smith

19 Olivia Coady

20 Kendra Cocksedge

21 Anika Tiplady

22 Kelly Brazier

Match details:

Saturday 21 November v England, Twickenham, kick off 4.45pm (local time)

Comments

I really hope that the girls

I really hope that the girls know this info before it was put on the web. However that seems unlikely as they are sleeping at the moment!

Fantastic opportunity

Fantastic opportunity ladies.... give it to them!

Still no TV coverage here in NZ.... perhaps someone could stream it live for us back in NZ?

Kia kaha

Hi there - FYI, SKY has just

Hi there - FYI, SKY has just announced coverage of the game:

http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/sky-television-broadcast-black-ferns-test-live/5/30869

I think you need to check

I think you need to check your facts before you publish this information as it is incorrect

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