Black Ferns team named for Rugby World Cup opener against Australia

Black Ferns team named for Rugby World Cup opener against Australia

Ruahei Demant will captain the Black Ferns against Australia in their Rugby World Cup opener.

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Ruahei Demant will captain the Black Ferns against Australia in their Rugby World Cup opener.

The Black Ferns team have been named for their first ever Rugby World Cup match against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday night [kickoff 7.15pm].

From XV: Renee Holmes, Ruby Water, Stacey Fluhler, Amy du Plessis, Portia Woodman, Ruahei Demant (c), Kendra Cocksedge; Liana Michael-Tueu, Sarah Hirini, Charmaine McMenamin, Chelsea Bremner, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Amy Rule, Luke Connor, Phillipa Love

Reservations: Georgia Ponsonby, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Santo Taumata, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Kendra Reynolds, Arishiana Marino-Tauhinu, Hazel Tubic, Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu Atai’i (Sylvia) Brunt

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The Black Ferns will play their first Rugby World Cup on home soil in October and November.