Victoria Grant of New Zealand goes past Emily Scarratt of England. Photo / Getty Images
Captain Victoria Grant returns to the Black Ferns as they look to avoid an unprecedented 3-0 series defeat to England in the final test in Esher tomorrow morning (NZT).
Grant missed the second game because of an ankle injury but has recovered to take her spot on the wing. She
is one of four changes to the starting lineup with coach Grant Hansen also making a positional change that sees Kelly Brazier step into the number 10 jersey from the fullback position she played in the last match.
Stephanie TeOhaere-Fox comes in to replace the injured Mel Bosman, while Eloise Blackwell, Teresa Te Tamaki and Hazel Tubic all come into the starting XV.
England won the opening match 10-0 and followed it up with a 21-7 win on Wednesday morning (NZT). Defeat is not a common experience for the Black Ferns, considering they had lost on three games in 21 years before the tour.
The Black Ferns team to play England at Esher on Sunday (NZT) is: Hazel Tubic, Victoria Grant (c), Shakira Baker, Teresa Te Tamaki, Renee Wickliffe, Kelly Brazier, Kendra Cocksedge, Casey Robertson, Justine Lavea, Lydia Crossman, Eloise Blackwell, Vita Robinson, Stephanie TeOhaere-Fox, Karina Penetito.
