Unchanged Black Ferns team named

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New Zealand coach Brian Evans has named an unchanged team for the women's rugby World Cup final against England in London on Monday morning.

The Black Ferns are chasing a fourth consecutive World Cup crown and are expected to face their stiffest test of the tournament against the hosts.

Evans has remained true to the starting 15 who beat France 45-7 in the semifinal on Thursday morning although he has made one change to the reserve bench, with Auckland loose forward Linda Itunu replacing her provincial union teammate, lock Monalisa Codling.

England beat Ireland, Kazakhstan and the United States in pool play and beat Australia 15-0 in their semifinal.

Team: Victoria Grant, Carla Hohepa, Manuel Huriana, Kelly Brazier, Renee Wickcliffe, Anna Richards, Emma Jensen, Casey Robertson, Justine Lavea, Melissa Ruscoe (captain), Victoria Heighway, Vita Robinson, Mel Bosman, Fiao'o Faamausili, Ruth McKay. Reserves: Karina Penetito, Steph Te Ohaere-Fox, Linda Itunu, Kendra Cocksedge, Rebecca Mahoney, Trish Hina

- NZPA