NZ Rugby Female Development Teams Named

NZ Rugby Union is kicking into gear with the development of the female game in New Zealand. Today the Black Ferns Development squad has been announced along with the NZ University training squad.

In less than a month the very first U17/U18 girls training squad will be announced.

Naming squads is one thing, but it is the work that is happening behind the scenes with camps, talent ID and meaningful competition that needs to be acknowledged. Now with formal squads being selected, there is a real pathway in NZ for female rugby players ... The two squads announced today are:

2017/18 Black Ferns Sevens Development Team

1. Natahlia Moors - Auckland
2. Kendra Reynolds - Bay of Plenty
3. Rebecca Kersten - Bay of Plenty
4. Sam Curtis - Canterbury
5. Rhiarna Ferris - Manawatu
6. Jess Drummond - Tasman
7. Dani Paenga - Waikato
8. Huia Harding - Waikato
9. Leanna Ryan - Waikato
10. Tayla Reti - Wellington

 
New Zealand University Training Squad

1. Claudia Colenso - Bay of Plenty
2. Cassandra Engler - Canterbury
3. Olivia McGoverne - Canterbury
4. Rebecca Davidson - Canterbury
5. Pia Tapsell - North Harbour
6. Claudia Hanham - North Harbour
7. Mikayla Latta - Otago
8. Sam Hollows - Otago
9. Emma Hopcroft - Otago
10. Lacy Tomu - Waikato
11. Bailey Te Maipi - Wellington
12. Monica Tagoai - Wellington
13. Montana Heslop - Wellington
14. Rina Paraone - Waikato

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