Three Bay of Plenty women will be expected to make an impact off the bench when the Black Ferns Development XV take on Papua New Guinea tomorrow.Luckily, making an impact is something the powerful trio of Luka Connor, Kendra Reynolds and Angel Mulu excel at.
Black Ferns Development head coach Wayne Maxwell has rotated his squad for their third match of the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship at Churchill Park in Fiji.
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Grace Brooker will captain the side at fullback, with usual skipper and Counties Manukau halfback Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu being rested. Canterbury's Melanie Puckett will start at halfback, pairing with Wellington's Amanda Rasch at first five - who has also made the move from reserves.
Auckland's Saphire Abraham was named as hooker alongside Eilis Doyle from Otago at loosehead prop, and both have made the starting 15 for the first time after impressing off the reserves bench.