- Updates from the teams’ opening match in Wellington
- Kick off time is 5pm local/3pm AEST/6am BST
- Any thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft
Desiree Ellis has just given an interesting interview to the world feed broadcaster, indicating she has selected goalkeeper Kaylin Swart ahead of the expected Andile Dlamini because she’s concerned about the wintry conditions and plumped for the shot-stopper who can send the ball furthest downfield.
If your idea of a World Cup is a sunkissed tournament in the northern hemisphere summer, this is going to come as a major shock to the system. It is midwinter on this stopping point to Antarctica, and Wellington, a famously windy city is blustery and cold on this Sunday afternoon. Temperatures are around 10C (50F) with a northerly breeze not helping matters. Showers are always on the cards here, with more persistent rain probable late in the piece.
