Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scores a try for the Black Ferns against Australia.
Photo: Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz
New Zealand begin their Women’s Rugby World Cup defence against 13th-ranked Spain at York, taking the opportunity to ease some of their stars into the tournament.
The Spanish have made the quarterfinals twice in 1998 and 2002, but come into this tournament off the back of heavy losses to England and South Africa.
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Teams
Black Ferns: 1. Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, 2. Vici-Rose Green, 3. Amy Rule, 4. Alana Bremner, 5. Chelsea Bremner, 6. Layla Sae, 7. Jorja Miller, 8. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, 9. Iritana Hohaia, 10. Kelly Brazier, 11. Ayesha Leti-I’iga, 12. Theresa Setefano, 13. Amy du Plessis, 14. Braxton Sorensen-McGee, 15. Renee Holmes
Bench: 16. Georgia Ponsonby, 17. Chryss Viliko, 18. Tanya Kalounivale, 19. Laura Bayfield, 20. Kaipo Olsen-Baker, 21. Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, 22. Ruahei Demant, 23. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
Spain: 1. Laura Delgado, 2. Cristina Blanco Herrera, 3. Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez, 4. Monica Castelo, 5. Lourdes Alameda, 6. Victoria Rosell Martinez, 7. Nerea Garcia Rementeria, 8. Alba Capell, 9. Anne Fernandez de Corres, 10. Amalia Argudo, 11. Clara Piquero, 12. Zahia Perez, 13. Claudia Pena Hidalgo, 14. Tecla Masoko Bueriberi, 15. Lea Ducher
Bench: 16. Nuria Jou, 17. Ines Antolinez Fernandez, 18. Mireira de Andres, 19. Anna Puig, 20. Lia Pineiro, 21. Maider Aresti Felix, 22. Alba Vinuesa, 23. Claudia Perez Perez
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