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Black Ferns
plural noun
- the Black Fernsthe women's international Rugby Union football team of New Zealand
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England went into the last World Cup as world number ones and on a record-breaking run of Test wins, but the Black Ferns overhauled the visitors' 14-point lead after England wing Lydia Thompson had been sent off.
Ireland, who claimed a famous upset win over New Zealand in WXV earlier this month, are grouped with the Black Ferns, Japan and Spain after failing to qualify for the previous tournament.
Kildunne scored a brace of tries against the United States in the opening game of WXV1 and followed that with two more against the Black Ferns in game two.
Her two tries, both in the historic win over the Black Ferns, will live long in the memory of Ireland fans.
England's bid to win the last World Cup ended in dramatic fashion when the Black Ferns pinched a line-out in the last play of the final to seal their triumph.
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