Rugby great Woodman-Wickliffe comes out of retirement for the Women's World Cup

All Blacks boosted as superstar comes out of retirement for World Cup

Former women’s world player of the year Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has come out of international retirement to play in the World Cup in August, New Zealand Rugby announced on Tuesday. The statement said that Woodman-Wickliffe, who retired after helping the Black Ferns to gold in the Paris Olympics last year, had signed an eight-month contract and would join the squad’s first World Cup gathering at the weekend. The 33-year-old centre said that she …

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Rugby great Woodman-Wickliffe comes out of retirement for the Women's World Cup

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has announced she will come out of international retirement in the hope of playing for New Zealand at the Women’s World Cup in Britain later this year.

New Zealand's Woodman-Wickliffe comes out of retirement for Women's World Cup

Twice World Player of the Year Portia Woodman-Wickliffe announced on Tuesday she was coming out of retirement to help New Zealand in their attempt to win a third successive Women's World Cup in England later this year. The 33-year-old retired from international rugby after helping New Zealand to a second Seve

Black Ferns star Woodman-Wickliffe coming out of retirement for World Cup

Woodman-Wickliffe is has won two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals.