Rugby-Tui left out of Black Ferns squad for Pacific Four Series

Rugby Union - Women’s World Cup - Pool A - Australia v New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - October 8, 2022 New Zealand's Ruby Tui in action REUTERS/David Rowland

(Reuters) -Winger Ruby Tui has been left out of the Black Ferns squad for this month's Pacific Four Series, a key part of New Zealand's preparations for their Women's World Cup title defence in England later this year.

Tui, who scored five tries to help New Zealand retain the World Cup in 2022, looks to have lost out to Portia Woodman-Wickliffe after the twice World Player of the Year came out of retirement last month.