Flanker Rochelle Martin scores one of her two first half tries for New Zealand Black Ferns in their semi final with France. Photo: Dale MacMillan

Rochelle Martin scored two tries in New Zealand's semi final defeat of Spain
Photo: Dale MacMillan

Audio quotes: New Zealand preview

New Zealand Black Ferns' forwards Rochelle Martin and Victoria Heighway talk to Karen Bond ahead of their IRB Women's Rugby World Cup 2006 final against England at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday.

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Victoria Heighway
00:00 - 00:19 On scoring her first try for New Zealand in the semi final
00:20 - 00:47 On their semi final with France
00:48 - 01:24 On her memories of the 2002 Women's RWC final and any differences expected four years on
01:25 - 01:44 On the England v Canada semi final
01:45 - 02:09 On the strengths of England team
02:10 - 02:42 On things the New Zealand forwards have worked on
02:43 - 03:01 On what it would be like for her to win two world titles
03:02 - 03:30 On the emotions she went through in 2002 when the final whistle went
03:31 - 03:56 On the pressure of being two-time defending champion
03:57 - 04:42 On what New Zealand are trying to bring to women's rugby  

Rochelle Martin
00:00 - 00:25 On the tournament as a whole
00:25 - 00:58 On any scares or low points they have had en route to final
00:59 - 01:47 On her memories of the Women's RWC final four years earlier
01:48 - 02:27 On how New Zealand have moved on from the 2002 tournament
02:27 - 02:57 On her expectations from the England team
02:58 - 03:37 On whether it will be a forward or back dominated game
03:38 - 04:14 On scoring two tries in the semi final v France
04:15 - 05:27 On the players to watch for both New Zealand and England
05:28 - 06:17 On her memories of winning two world titles with the Black Ferns
06:18 - 07:01 On the differences for her between winning the first and second titles
07:02 - 07:53 On whether New Zealand are more clinical in attack than England


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