Taumata back in black, four years after World Cup win

Taumata back in black, four years after World Cup win

Titan tighthead Santo Taumata went from a shy teenager to somebody big, quickly. When the Black Ferns won the Rugby World Cup final against England 34-31 on November 12, 2022, at Eden Park before the largest crowd for any female sports event in New Zealand, snapping the Red Roses’ world record 30 consecutive Test match winning streak, Taumata was the youngest player on the field at 19 years, 9 months, and 7 days. She came on in the 62nd minute w…