Major omissions, a new captain and a debut call-up for an Olympic gold medalist are the features of the first Black Ferns squad of 2022.
With New Zealand getting set to host the World Cup in five months time, selectors today revealed their 31-player squad for next month's Pacific Four Series against Australia, Canada and the USA.
And with the dust still settling on a damning cultural review, the team are embracing a fresh start of sorts as the countdown to the Cup begins.
Clay Wilson reports.
