Amy Rule and Alana Borland are ineligible due to UK commitments.
Home / SportRNZ10 Aug, 2026 06:21 PM5 mins to readBlack Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen. Photo / PhotosportBlack Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen. Photo / PhotosportAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.By Bridget Tunnicliffe of RNZBlack Ferns coach Whitney Hansen says there was a marked improvement in quality on display in Super Rugby Aupiki this year, off the back of a shift to a fulltime professional competition.
The 2026 season was the first time Super Rugby
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There are 5 uncapped players in the team, while a veteran is out with sevens commitments.
The Black Ferns face an unprecedented 11-test schedule outside a World Cup.
ANALYSIS: Touring squad had plenty to gain from the rugby hit-out in Upper Hutt.
Amy Du Plessis is the latest player to put pen to paper on a new deal.
Five uncapped players have been named in a 31-strong Black Ferns squad that will play eight Tests in a packed end-of-year…
They can still secure the World Championship crown next week in Bordeaux.
