Rui dropped by New Zealand for Pacific Four Series

Ruby Tui, a winger from New Zealand, is not included in the 33-woman Pacific Four Series squad for this month’s match.

Renee Holmes and Chelsea Bremner were also among the three high-profile players who were not included in the squad, scoring five tries for the Black Ferns during their Rugby World Cup triumph in 2022.

Allan Bunting, the trio’s coach, claims that the trio are still central to his thinking as they continue to focus on defending their Women’s World Cup title in England later this year.

We know we’ve had to make tough decisions at this point because it’s a competitive race leading up to our World Cup campaign,” Bunting said.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, who was once the squad’s two-time world player of the year, has since made a full comeback.