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    Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York

    Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York


    The defending champions will field a starting side with 11 changes from their win against Australia last month - including a move from fullback to the right wing for 18-year-old Braxton Sorensen-McGee.

    Co-captain Alana Bremner says fans are getting behind the global showpiece.



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     24 Aug: A call of urgency from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland for his backs to improve in the air moving forward
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