Black Ferns’ captain dedicates World Cup triumph to her late father
By Reuters
27 August 2017 |
11:29 am
New Zealand captain Fiao'o Fa'amausili dedicates the Black Ferns 41-32 women's rugby World Cup final win over England to her late father
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