Blacks Ferns Named For Rugby World Cup Semi-Final Against France.

Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith has named his side to face France in their Rugby World Cup semi-final match at Eden Park at 7.30pm on Saturday night.

There is one change from the starting side that beat Wales 55-3 in Whangarei, with Renee Holmes starting at fullback, Ayesha Leti-L'iga dropping to the reserves, and Ruby Tui moving the the right wing.

New Zealand Black Ferns: 

Renee Holmes, Ruby Tui, Stacey Fluhler, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Portia Woodman, Ruahei Demant (c), Kendra Cocksedge, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Sarah Hirini, Alana Bremner, Chelsea Bremner, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Amy Rule, Georgia Ponsonby, Phillipa Love

Reserves: 

Luka Connor, Krystal Murray, Santo Taumata, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Kennedy Simon (c), Ariana Bayler, Hazel Tubic, Ayesha Leti-I’iga

France: 

Emilie Bouldard, Joanna Grisez, Maëlle Filopon, Gabrielle Vernier, Marine Ménager, Caroline Drouin, Pauline Bourdon, Romane Ménager, Charlotte Escudero, Gaëlle Hermet (c), Madoussou Fall, Céline Ferer, Clara Joyeux, Agathe Sochat, Annaëlle Deshaye

Reserves: 

Célia Domain, Coco Lindelauf, Assia Khalfaoui, Safi N'Diaye, Marjorie Mayans, Alexandra Chambon, Lina Queyroi, Chloé Jacquet