RNZ reports Winger Portia Woodman and captain Sarah Goss said the response from fans at an all-girls under-15 sevens tournament in Wellington yesterday was fantastic.
"It's our team's mission to inspire the younger girls. Rugby is an awesome sport and it's a career path now," Woodman said.
Goss said such tournaments were a great way of developing young players.
"If we can inspire girls to pick up rugby and get them playing the game in four years' time hopefully they'll be playing alongside us in Tokyo."
