2022 Taini Jamison Trophy – New Zealand v Jamaica (Sep)

Anyway, enjoyed seeing Ekenasio back, she was excellent last night, and a fantastic captain.
Mila RB, have NZ found their new WA, much prefer her there than C.
With Watson back (hopefully) at GK, Burger either GD/WD, I’m very excited about next year, and maybe even Con Cup

Based on these two games I feel Fitzpatrick will be the one missing out on World Cup in the D positions, with (failing injury or pregnancy) the selected players being –
Watson, Jury, Karaka, Temu, Burger and Heffernan. I don’t know if thats too many. It will be interesting to see how Temu matches up against the Australian attack circle, likewise Heffernan.
There’s definitely no place for Johnson who has been included the last two competitions as replacement for injury.

I read that for an international ranking (points) game there has to be 10 players named so maybe last nights game wasn’t for ranking points? – though I can’t imagine why they would spend the money to travel if it was just for some friendlies.

I believe it was the USA where the visa issue was for the Jamaicans, and they wouldn’t issue for them to transfer through the states to make it here (which could possibly have been avoided if they had applied for them further in advance?)

(and personally I think a baby travelling between NZ/Aus at 6 weeks old shouldn’t need a passport and should be able to travel under their mothers passport)