Hawke's Bay Today

Woodman on list

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RUGBY: Black Ferns Sevens winger Portia Woodman has powered her way into the top 10 of a list of rugby's most influentia­l people. Woodman is ninth on the Top 50 list published by British magazine Rugby World,

just two places below All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. Ireland's Kiwi mentor Joe Schmidt is fifth. World Rugby vice-chairman Gus Pichot tops the list and is followed by new South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus. Other Kiwis include Beauden Barrett (25), Raelene Castle (26), and Kieran Read (43).

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Portia Woodman

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