Black Ferns RWC training squad named

Black Ferns head coach Glenn Moore has named a training squad as preparations for August’s Women’s Rugby World Cup ramp up.

The 51-strong squad will be part of a regional training programme designed to identify and develop the best players in New Zealand.

"We’ll be making World Cup selections from this wider training group," commented Moore.

"With an Olympic medal-winning sevens team and a growing provincial tournament there’s a lot of talent out there and the number of women with the black jersey in their sights is on the rise. We want to make sure we take the strongest squad possible to the World Cup."

Black Ferns trials will take place in mid-May.

New Zealand Women’s Rugby World Cup training squad:

Eloise Blackwell, Fiao'o Faamausili, Charlene Gubb, Aldora Itunu, Linda Itunu, Emma Jensen, Charmaine McMenamin, Aleisha Nelson, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Kiritapu Demant, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Luka Connor, Kelly Brazier, Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox, Kendra Cocksedge, Jessie Hansen, Pip Love, Justine Lavea, Rawinia Everitt, Aotearoa (Katie) Mata'u, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Aroha Savage, Renee Wickliffe, Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali, Arihana Marino, Sharnita Woodman, Badin-Lee Munro-Smith, Hazel Tubic, Portia Woodman, Kristina Sue, Janna Vaughan, Sarah Goss, Selica Winiata, Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga, Cyrstal Mayes, Becky Wood, Chelsea Alley, Charmaine Smith, Emma Iverson, Angie Sisifa, Greer Muir, Ariana Bayler, Sosoli Talawadua, Toka Natua, Carla Hohepa, Honey Hireme, Lesley Ketu, Stacey Waaka, Jackie Fereti, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Ayesha Leti-Liga