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Rugby: New Zealand’s Portia Woodman-Wickliffe comes out of retirement to play at the Women’s World Cup

# Rugby: Winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has come out of retirement in the hopes of helping New Zealand’s attempt to win a third successive Women’s World Cup later this year. The 33-year-old retired in August last year, after helping the Black Ferns Sevens win a second Olympic gold medal. Since retiring, she has had a stint playing in Japan and a hugely successful three months with the Blues in Super Rugby Aupiki. Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting says Woodman-Wickliffe will be a great addition to the team.