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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Football Ferns captain Ali Riley wants to set the tone early for the next two years heading into the 2023 World Cup

    Football Ferns captain Ali Riley wants to set the tone early for the next two years heading into the 2023 World Cup


    The New Zealand women battle Olympic champions Canada this morning in their first game since crashing out of the pool stages at the Tokyo Olympics.

    Riley says they have enormous potential.



    Kick-off in Ottawa is at 8am.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     31 Jan: The Black Ferns Sevens have demolished Great Britain 64-nil to open their Singapore World Series campaign, running in 10 tries
     31 Jan: Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend
     30 Jan: Rugby Australia has shown its desire to retain young talent after re-signing star Wallabies outside back Max Jorgensen through to the 2031 World Cup
     30 Jan: Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell will remain a thorn in the side of the Black Ferns
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