Women’s Rugby World Cup live: Black Ferns face Spain in opener

New Zealand begin their Women’s Rugby World Cup defence against 13th-ranked Spain at York, taking the opportunity to ease some of their stars into the tournament.

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Teams

Black Ferns: 1. Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, 2. Vici-Rose Green, 3. Amy Rule, 4. Alana Bremner, 5. Chelsea Bremner, 6. Layla Sae, 7. Jorja Miller, 8. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, 9. Iritana Hohaia, 10. Kelly Brazier, 11. Ayesha Leti-I’iga, 12. Theresa Setefano, 13. Amy du Plessis, 14. Braxton Sorensen-McGee, 15. Renee Holmes

Bench: 16. Georgia Ponsonby, 17. Chryss Viliko, 18. Tanya Kalounivale, 19. Laura Bayfield, 20. Kaipo Olsen-Baker, 21. Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, 22. Ruahei Demant, 23. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

Spain: 1. Laura Delgado, 2. Cristina Blanco Herrera, 3. Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez, 4. Monica Castelo, 5. Lourdes Alameda, 6. Victoria Rosell Martinez, 7. Nerea Garcia Rementeria, 8. Alba Capell, 9. Anne Fernandez de Corres, 10. Amalia Argudo, 11. Clara Piquero, 12. Zahia Perez, 13. Claudia Pena Hidalgo, 14. Tecla Masoko Bueriberi, 15. Lea Ducher

Bench: 16. Nuria Jou, 17. Ines Antolinez Fernandez, 18. Mireira de Andres, 19. Anna Puig, 20. Lia Pineiro, 21. Maider Aresti Felix, 22. Alba Vinuesa, 23. Claudia Perez Perez

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