Adjusting to provincial rugby is a welcome change of pace for Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge after a media onslaught with the national team. Cocksedge will slot into her Canterbury side for the defending champions' opening Farah Palmer Cup match on Saturday against Bay of Plenty. One of the smarter brains of the game, she doubles as the Canterbury Rugby women's development officer to round out a fulltime job in rugby. With the Black Ferns duties on hold until November, she is excited to get back on the field with her Canterbury mates. Round one, Saturday:Auckland v Manawatu, Auckland, 11.30amBay of Plenty v Canterbury, Tauranga, Tauranga 11.35amOtago v North Harbour, Dunedin 12pmHawke's Bay v Wellington, Napier, 1pmWaikato v Counties Manukau, Taupiri, 1pmTasman v Taranaki, Motueka 2.35pm- Stuff

Source: Stuff August 30, 2018 02:37 UTC