Coach Wayne Smith gave Georgia Ponsonby a rare exemption from the team preparations to head back to Christchurch to receive her degree.
“You only get to graduate once and they really told me I needed to be here which was awesome.” “I still can't believe it sometimes - we have to pinch ourselves.” “You know, four years at university is a long time and effort and it means a lot with all my friends and family here to see me graduate,” Ponsonby told 1News.
What: Black Ferns v Japan. Where: Eden Park, Auckland. When: Saturday, September 24, 4:30pm. Live coverage: Sky Sport 1, live updates on Stuff.
If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. Reserves: Georgia Ponsonby, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Santo Taumata, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Kendra Reynolds, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu, Stacey Fluhler, Hazel Tubic. Ayesha Leti-I’iga is rested for Japan but is expected to return on the left wing after her brilliant form. We can still make some changes around the fringes.” *