{"id":397068,"date":"2026-04-25T13:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/397068\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:45:13","slug":"live-pacific-four-series-black-ferns-v-australia-wallaroos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/397068\/","title":{"rendered":"Live: Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Follow all the Pacific Four Series rugby action, as the Black Ferns take on Australia Wallaroos at Sunshine Coast Stadium.<\/p>\n

Black Ferns selectors made four changes to the side that beat Canada<\/a> in Kansas City last weekend for the historic clash against Australia.<\/p>\n

It’s the first Anzac Day test for the teams, and a win would see the Ferns retain the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup trophies.<\/p>\n

Mo’omo’oga Palu is in line to make her Black Ferns debut as starting tighthead prop, along with Chryss Viliko and Georgia Ponsonby in the front row.<\/p>\n

Palu signed with the Hurricanes Poua squad for the 2026 Aupiki season, after four seasons with South Island team Matat\u016b.<\/p>\n

Kickoff is 9.45pm.<\/p>\n

Black Ferns: 1. Chryss Viliko, 2. Georgia Ponsonby, 3. Mo’omo’oga Palu, 4. Maiakawanakaulani Roos, 5. Laura Bayfield, 6. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, 7. Kennedy Tukuafu – co-captain, 8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker, 9. Maia Joseph, 10. Ruahei Demant – co-captain, 11. Ayesha Leti-I’iga, 12. Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt, 13. Amy Du’Plessis, 14. Justine McGregor, 15. Renee Holmes.<\/p>\n

Reserves: 16. Atlanta Lolohea, 17. Maddison Robinson, 18. Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, 19. Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu, 20. Mia Anderson, 21. Tara Turner, 22. Hannah King, 23. Mererangi Paul.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Liam Swiggs \/ RNZ\n<\/p>\n

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