Kitakyushu preview

Pool A New Zealand Two wins from three, and finishing a place ahead of great rivals Australia in all three tournaments, and overall 17 wins in 18 games this season has the Ferns six points clear at the top and very much in the box seat to win back their title. The pool in Kitakyushu will hold few concerns. France have worried them in a couple of games, and Russia can be a threat, but realistically the Ferns will the pool comfortably, setting themselves up for a run to the final on Sunday.Read more about Kitakyushu preview