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"Focus on the next game": Former Black Ferns captain warns against taking Canada 'lightly'

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Publish Date
Fri, 19 Sept 2025, 9:19am
Canada's Alysha Corrigan in action during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match between Canada and Australia at Ashton Gate on September 13, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Canada's Alysha Corrigan in action during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match between Canada and Australia at Ashton Gate on September 13, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Images)

"Focus on the next game": Former Black Ferns captain warns against taking Canada 'lightly'

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 19 Sept 2025, 9:19am

We’re in the business end of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, but a former Black Ferns captain is warning against getting cocky. 

The Black Ferns have made light work of Spain, Japan, Ireland, and South Africa, leading them to the semi-finals. 

Saturday morning will see them face off against the World No 2 team – Canada.  

Former Captain Dr Farah Palmer told Mike Hosking that although it’s likely we’ll make it through and face England in the final, she wouldn’t take Canada lightly. 

She says the last time we played Canada was a draw, and the time before that was a loss, so we need to focus on Canada first, not the finals.  

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