Blacks Ferns make host of changes to squad for end
The New Zealand Black Ferns rugby squad has undergone significant changes, including eight new selections and five uncapped players, ahead of their upcoming international test series. The team is balancing experienced veterans with emerging talent following their Pacific Four series win.
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Squad rotations are critical for team development and performance in international rugby competitions.
The Black Ferns won the Pacific Four series earlier in the year. Photo / SmartFrame
A new run of tests brings with it a new look to the Black Ferns squads.
It’s a busy year for Whitney Hansen’s side, who won the Pacific Four series earlier in the year – the tournament being played before Super Rugby Aupiki, after a shift in the international calendar.
The Black Ferns still have eight tests and one trial match ahead of them, with trips to South Africa, France, Scotland and England, before welcoming France for three tests at home.
Naming the squad for that upcoming slate, Hansen and her fellow coaches have made eight changes from the group who won the Pacific Four series, with five uncapped players in the side.
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