Kokiri 19 - Te Puni Kokiri

RAU TAUThe Black Ferns perform their haka against Australia, 2008.Source: PhotosportMäori WomenDuring World War Two, teams consisting largely of Mäori womenbegin appearing, especially in the Auckland region. While womentook the field to fill the void created by men at war overseas, itwould take over 40 years until the first national women’s team wasassembled. Since that time, Mäori women have constituted a largeportion of every Black Fern side. Mäori women who have taken thefield for the Black Ferns include three-time World Cup Captain DrFarah Palmer, Christine Ross, the mother of Issac Ross, sporting mediapersonality Melodie Robinson and former Labour MP Louisa Wall.Louisa Wall in full flight.Source: PhotosportHuriana Manuel scores another try.Source: PhotosportDr Farah Palmer kisses the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the third time.Source: Farah PalmerSource: Tü Mai Magazine–2002Narrowly lose to Australia in Sydney.Source: Photosport–2003Defeat Tonga at Albany, but loseagainst England at New Plymouth.Whakapumautanga is scrapped andrenamed the New Zealand Māori RugbyBoard. New Zealand Māori end their 2003season by touring Canada, scoring 23 triesin three games.Source: Malcolm Mulholland–2004New Zealand Māori win the inauguralChurchill Cup by defeating England A duringextra time. In the process of winning the Cup,they defeated British Columbia 111-3.TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | Höngongoi – Hereturiköka 201029