NZ Rugby

Emma Jensen makes Baabaas history

Former Black Fern Jensen will join players from seven countries under the banner of the famous English club.

The women's team will play a Munster outfit at Thomond Park in Limmerick, Ireland on November 10.

Their game will be a curtainraiser to the Barbarians men's match against Tonga.

The 39-year-old Jensen was part of the New Zealand squad that won the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups. The halfback was also involved in the 2014 World Cup. She celebrated her 100th game for Auckland this season.

NZ Rugby welcomes new international window

World Rugby has promised more tests between top and second-tier nations and announced changes to the timing of international windows in a new global calendar to run from 2020 to 2032.

The current June international window will move to the first three weeks of July to allow the Southern Hemisphere club championship, Super Rugby, to be completed prior to the matches.

New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said the 2020-2032 international schedule secured a long-coveted July window.