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NEW ZEALAND

POOL FIXTURES

Sat 8 Oct Australia v New Zealand Auckland, 7.15am

Sun 16 Oct Wales v New Zealand Auckland, 3.15am

Sat 22 Oct New Zealand v Scotland Whangerei, 4.45am

HOW THEY QUALIFIED

Hosts and reigning champions, of course the Black Ferns are here.

DID YOU KNOW?

If New Zealand win this tournament, they will become the first team in the history of this women’s championship to win a home Rugby World Cup. They have a 100% win record in RWC finals.

UNOFFICIAL THEME TUNE

Back In Black by AC/DC: This is a set-up that has been completely overhauled.

ODDS

At 2-1, they sit just behind favourites England despite suffering heavy defeats by

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