New Zealand women's national rugby league team

So it'll be interesting to see what happens.

But game of the round, we've already mentioned this, but Kiwi Ferns defeated Australia.

Fiji Bulukula, 18 points to 12.

So it was just six points.

right.

We'll just go with that.

And then the last game of the round, the Kiwi Ferns will be playing France over in Christchurch.

So this is the first World Cup game in Christchurch since 2017.

Xavier Willison, I will note that down.

The Kiwi Ferns, sorry, Australia versus Fiji before we move on to the Kiwi Ferns.

Absolutely, a big clash here.

Fiji looked pretty good for a side that thought was missing a few pieces.

He's scored in all three tests for Fiji.

And, of course, Casey McLean, a left centre, scored last week against the Kangaroos.

Let's head to the Kiwi Ferns, the women taking on France.

And I thought the Kiwi Ferns were pretty disappointing in their first game, but the line here, 52 and a half.

they'll play with a lot of passion the Cook Islands if you saw how they started the game against Fiji and what they bought and we've just got to really expect the unexpected I'd imagine they'll be a team that will try and do something off the cuff so we've just got to be on our game you know just make sure that everyone's doing their job and doing their role and that so look they'll play like I said with a lot of pride they're passionate about their country and we went to the Paul Footy the other day with them and And they seem like a pretty focused bunch of men.

Stacey, it's a bonanza of rugby league on Sunday and Kiwi Ferns obviously play France in the game beforehand.

But that means bugger all time between when their game finishes to when yours starts.

I've heard about 28 minutes.

I'm hosting the Rugby League World Cup activation from 1 till 3pm.

We have a Q&A with some Kiwi and Kiwi Ferns players.

We have some player signings.

There's all sorts of activations, a great event for the whole family and a chance to celebrate International Rugby League and Christchurch hosting the only games that New Zealand get from this Rugby League World Cup.

Producer Henry, you're not making the trip down because you're off to Europe in a couple weeks' time to chase the All Blacks.

Not the worst option for you there, mate.

But out of the Black Caps, the Kiwi and Kiwi Ferns doubleheader and the NPC final, what are you looking forward to watching the most out of Christchurch this weekend?

There's a lot to pick from.

enough.

And then, well, the Kiwi Ferns, Shantay Kiriaratu, switches international allegiance to Aotearoa from the Cook Islands, of course.

They were there

courtside last night at the game, Silver Ferns.

Were they? The

Blackhats here? Didn't see any other teams here.

I've seen the Kiwi Ferns girls that were there, pitch side, which we'll talk about soon.

It was a hell of a game.

yeah the kiwis they are 52 and a half point favorites against the cook islands down in christchurch this weekend money has come for the kiwis minus 52 and a half at a dollar ninety so there's plenty of try scoring options there as well ronaldo molitalo is a dollar fifteen not a dollar fifty a dollar fifteen to score a try against the cook islands uh he's flying through a whole heap of multis Just having a look now at the Women's World Cup.

Ah, there it is, the Kiwi Ferns.

They are also 52.5 point favourites.

Here we go.

And...

After that performance against Fiji, there's a bit of money on the Frenchwoman at plus 52.5. I'm sure the Kiwi Ferns will have taken a bit out of that match against the Fijians, and they'll be a lot better for it.

So, yeah, they're minus 52.5. And if I could just mention, one of the traders here at TAB, La Bomba, is walking from the Hutt Valley into the office this morning.

We've got his line set at 15. under over three and a half hours.

i'll go 20.

oh i'll go over that now uh next game kiwi kiwi ferns versus france

Yeah, I'm taking the Ferns.

Margin for you, Scotty? I'll take 40.

It's set to be a special homecoming this weekend for uncapped Kiwis forward Tanner Stowers-Smith.

Christchurch will host a Rugby League World Cup doubleheader on Sunday as the Kiwi Ferns take on France and the Kiwis play the Cook Islands with Stowers-Smith named to make his test debut.

Born and raised in Christchurch, he says it will be a special occasion.

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