Miller misses out through injurypublished at 18:42 BST
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Image source, Getty ImagesNew Zealand flanker Jorja Miller will miss the game in Bristol through injury.
The 21-year-old, who converted from Sevens to earn selection for the Black Ferns’ title defence, has scored four tries in four appearances so far in the tournament, impressing with her all-court style.
She went off early in the second half against South Africa in Exeter after playing with an apparent leg complaint.
Kennedy Tukuafu, who co-captained the team that won the World Cup on home soil three years ago, replaces Miller in one of four changes to the starting line-up.
Not a bad replacement, but Miller will be missed as she is a special game-breaking athlete.
New Zealand: Holmes; Sorensen-McGee, Waaka, Brunt, Woodman-Wickliffe; Demant, Pouri-Lane; Viliko, Ponsonby, Kalounivale, Roos, A Bremner, Mikaele-Tu’u, Tukuakfu, Olsen-Baker.
Replacements: Lolohea, Henwood, Rule, C Bremner, Sae, Joseph, Setefano, Leti-I’iga.
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