The groups are working out
The Jillaroos are adopted by the Kiwi Ferns.
It is a sell-out on the 17,000-seat Rugby League Park in Christchurch, however it’s nonetheless filling up because the groups run out.
Gayle Broughton sports activities the Māori flag. Halves associate Tyla King has the New Zealand flag.
Jillaroos out for revenge
It wasn’t fairly as bleak because the Kangaroos’ 30-0 drubbing, however it was nonetheless a painful day for the Jillaroos.
Australia centre Isabelle Kelly, who at present performs her fifteenth Take a look at, mentioned in all her years with the Jillaroos that recreation was “the one which damage essentially the most”.
Groups locked in, with gold medallist to debut for NZ
A few massive ins for each groups, with Jillaroos captain Ali Brigginshaw getting back from a hand harm after lacking final week’s win over PNG. She’s named at five-eighth with Queensland and former Broncos teammate Tarryn Aiken, however it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if she steps into first receiver a bit. In the meantime, hooker of the 12 months Keeley Davis has been known as into the prolonged squad after Quincy Dodd’s quad pressure, leaving Dally M medallist Olivia Kernick as the one member of the Up Entrance Podcast not included within the squad.
For New Zealand, Brisbane’s Gayle Broughton, an Olympic gold medallist in rugby sevens, is making her Kiwi Ferns debut within the halves. Alexis Tauaneai can also be laying her first recreation for New Zealand off the bench.
What occurred final week?
Within the Pacific Championships openers final Friday evening in Brisbane, the Jillaroos and Kangaroos received on the board with victories in vastly totally different fashions.
The ladies, whereas not excellent with the ball, had been by no means threatened by Papua New Guinea’s Orchids. Julia Robinson scored six tries and Jakiya Whitfeld 5 as they smashed PNG 84-0.
After that, the Kangaroos took down Tonga 18-0, however seemed very very similar to a crew nonetheless engaged on their mixtures.
We’re again!
It is one other weekend of worldwide rugby league motion, with the Kangaroos and Jillaroos resume their rivalries with New Zealand at present.
Each video games will happen in Christchurch:
- Jillaroos vs Kiwi Ferns from 1:35pm AEDT
- Kangaroos vs Kiwis from 4:05pm AEDT
I am Jon Healy and I will be protecting each Exams stay, so please stick round for what needs to be one other thrilling day of Pacific Championships rugby league.
