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    Black Ferns hooker Georgia Ponsonby feels their prospects for next year's Rugby World Cup have improved - despite three consecutive defeats

    Black Ferns hooker Georgia Ponsonby feels their prospects for next year's Rugby World Cup have improved - despite three consecutive defeats


    A shock loss to Ireland and defeats by England have come less than 11 months out from New Zealand's title defence in the UK.

    But Ponsonby says the tour's been exactly what they needed, given they don't get a lot of games.



    New Zealand complete their WXV1 campaign against France on Sunday.

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     Other Rugby News
     23 Jan: The All Blacks will venture into new territory this year, playing the fourth test against the Springboks in the American city of Baltimore on September 12
     22 Jan: Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group
     22 Jan: Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now
     22 Jan: Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson
     21 Jan: The Black Sticks women are vowing to capitalize on preparation time before August's hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands
     21 Jan: Black Sticks women's coach Phil Burrows is eager to see internal competition at this week's four-team international tournament in Dunedin
     21 Jan: The next All Blacks coach will begin their tenure against an under-strength French side on July 4
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