Rugby-Daughter of former All Black Joseph to make New Zealand debut

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Quarter Final - Japan v South Africa - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - October 20, 2019 Japan head coach Jamie Joseph during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

(Reuters) - Former All Black and coach Jamie Joseph is set to be the proud father of a New Zealand international after his daughter was selected in her maiden Black Ferns squad.

Maia Joseph was named starting scrumhalf in the match-day squad to face the United States in Hamilton on Saturday along with uncapped lock Maama Vaipulu.