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PHILLIPA LOVE

SPOTLIGHT ON

Age 32 (8 April 1990)

Born Southbridge, Canterbury

Position Prop

Province Canterbury

Height 5ft 8in

Weight 14st 2lb

NZ caps 32

LAST YEAR’S tour to Europe was a reality check for the Black Ferns; this month’s Pacific Four series is an opportunity to show that the lessons have been learnt and the team has adapted accordingly.

They play three Tests on home soil – their first since those record defeats by England and France, and their first in New Zealand since 2019 – against Australia,

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