WELLINGTON (Reuters) - World Cup-winning captain Fiao'o Faamausaili has shelved retirement plans to become one of the first women in the full form of the game to receive national contracts from New Zealand Rugby (NZR) on Wednesday.
The 37-year-old led the Black Ferns to their fifth women's World Cup title last year after a pulsating final against England and had planned to hang up her boots after 52 caps in a 15-year career.
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