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A DREAM COME TRUE The West Melton Rugby Club is quietly proud that it now has two Westy players in the 2024 Black Ferns squad. Lucy Jenkins’ 2023 contract was renewed for 2024 and Hannah King recently received her first call-up for this year’s squad. At just 20, Hannah is making her mark in the world of women’s rugby. She is one of five new players selected for the squad securing her first full -time Black Ferns contract. Shifting north to Wellington to pursue Super Rugby for the season has paid dividends for the Hurricanes Poua first
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Hannah King played rugby at the West Melton Rugby Club up to U13’s and was coached by Club president Gavin Summerfield and her father, Peter King.
five-eighth. She made the shift, after two consecutive Bunnings Warehouse Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) seasons with Canterbury where she thrived in the Hurricanes Poua environment. In her debut season, she was a standout and was awarded most promising FPC player of the year alongside Atalana Lolohea. Hannah soon caught the eyes of Black Ferns selectors during this year’s Sky Super Rugby Aupiki competition. Continued on page 12...