August 9, 2025 • 8 mins
The Black Ferns are set to begin their Rugby World Cup title defence and excitement is growing.
Many of the newly-confirmed squad will be heading to their first World Cup match, including Sevens star Jorja Miller.
She joined Piney to discuss further.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talks EDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Just over two weeks until the Black Ferns begin the
defense of their Rugby World Cup title. Many of the
squad are heading to their first Rugby World Cup, including
seven star Georgia Miller, who of course was last year's
New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year.
Speaker 3 (00:29):
Miller underneath it's good distance on at lines, but Miller
are chance to try and get some of his silky
skill sit.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Going as he does just that tort they.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Hello the brilliance.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Hey, one of the more eye catching tries of recent
times from Georgia Miller. There, she joins us. Now, Georgia,
thanks for taking the time. How does it feel as
you're about to jet out to what will be your
first fifteen's Rugby World Cup.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
Yeah, I'm really excited. I'm so ready to go. So
it's going to be an exciting couple couple months with
the girls, but just enjoying some time at home and
opening that up before we hit away.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
What of the last two or three weeks since the
squad was named been like for you and the rest
of the team.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
So we've been in camp for two weeks down in Wellington,
which was pretty intense. I think, you know, we've ramped
up a whole another level, which is exciting and what
we need. And then we've had this week and the
start of next week where we just runs at home,
still training and just yeah, preparing to hit over there.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
For you, Georgia, what are the biggest adjustments that you've
had to make coming from the sevens game into fifteen's?
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Probably for me being a loose forward, would be the
physicality of it all and just kind of I guess
I'm probably on the smaller side for a flanker, so
just using my strengths and manipulating that in a way
that I can still dominate in the physicality.
Speaker 2 (01:55):
Well, he's been talk as well about you featuring in
the back line. I don't know if it's just just
people you know, spitballing or whether it's an actual thing,
but do you think open side flanka is where you're
suited in the fifteens game right now?
Speaker 3 (02:09):
Yeah? I love playing open so flank. If I get
too far away from the ball, I don't enjoy it
as much, so I like to be around about. But yeah,
I'll be open to play in the bags. But for me,
probably flankers where I am for now fair enough.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
And what are the specific strengths of your sevens game
that you feel you can bring most effectively into fifteens.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Yeah, probably just my ability to turn over ball at
breakdown would be one. And then trying to manipulate myself
through small gaps on attack. I'm lucky enough that I
can attack on the edges of flankers, so that allows
me to open up and it's a bit more sevens like,
But yeah, just for a few more people.
Speaker 2 (02:51):
Obviously, of course there are a few of you who
have come across from the sevens game and been selected
for this Rugby World Cup squad. Was there any awkwardness
around that Georgia, you know, sevens players dropping into the
fifteens environment and I guess taking the place of some
players for this World Cup squad.
Speaker 3 (03:10):
Now, the fifteen girls and the whole squad was really
welcoming and they made sure that they could catch us
all up to speed and we knew all our stuff.
So I think that's just a reflection of this team
and everyone wants the best for the team. So yeah,
it's been really nice and the transition was made a
lot easier by the girls being so welcoming.
Speaker 2 (03:30):
Good to hear that try you scored against Australia in
Wellington last month. Every time I watch it, it looks better.
What are the pictures that you saw and what were
the thoughts in your head when you collected that ball
from a dropout on what about the ten meter line
just inside your own half pick it up from there?
Speaker 3 (03:48):
Well, initially I was like, if they kick it to me,
I'm just going to run because the time before that
I passed it to Leanna. So I'm just going to run.
I just have a go. And so I kind of
started running and then I saw one of our props
standing there. I was like, I'll just run at her.
And then yeah, I kind of just I don't know,
it's just nothing. I was through the gaps.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
I was skee, Yeah, magnificent stuff. Are you aware of
what you're doing in the moment or do you do
you have to look back afterwards like, oh that's right, Yeah,
I beat that many defenders.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
Yeah, it's funny, like I could do something, someone could
ask me straight after what I did, But like I
just kind of forget. So I'm a pretty play in
the moment kind of player which you know has it's
good and bads, but no, I just you know, play
what's in front.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
You've won many times on the World seven's circuit, Georgia
Olympic gold of course with the Black Fern sevens in
Paris last year. How different does this feel though, heading
off to a fifteen's Rugby World Cup.
Speaker 3 (04:50):
Yeah, it's pretty weird, Like at the moment, I think
it doesn't really feel real. I think when we get
over to England, you know, there'll be all the branding
posters and a lot of chat about it over there,
which I think then it will sink him. But yeah,
I'm excited. I think being selected in the Olympics and
playing in that last year that has really prepared me
(05:11):
for a moment like this, So yeah, I'm ready.
Speaker 2 (05:15):
The vibe in the room when the squad was announced.
I was lucky enough to be there on Upper Heart
a couple of weeks ago when the squad was announced
and you all came in with members of your family
and loved ones. What was that day like for you?
Speaker 3 (05:30):
It was really special. I think having everybody's family there
as well, just you know, seeing them connect and we
having an opportunity to do that was really special, and
just being up on that stage with the girls and
knowing what they've had to do to get to that moment,
and it was really special. And they're just looking around
probably excited me, and like, we've got so much talent
(05:52):
in our group that I think we've can really do
a good job at this World Cup.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
I'm sure you will. And you've been the subject of
an eight part documentary series which is about the screen.
It's called Triple Threat. It follows your journey as well
as though of Maya, Joseph and Caitlin call always you
prepare for your first Rugby World Cup. So what if
the camera's just been following you around for the last
six months now?
Speaker 3 (06:17):
The cameras pop up here and there. It's actually been
really cool, and I think when the docco comes out,
like it's just nice to see people outside of rugby,
Like there's a lot more to it than I guess
a lot of people know. So I'm really excited for
people to see that side of US three and the team.
So it would be good.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
It should be good. So there's obviously rugby footage and
training footage and stuff, but what do the cameras just
sort of follow you twenty four to seven, like when
you went to the shops and things like that.
Speaker 3 (06:46):
Yeah, we kind of just have times or moments that
they want to film, so they're like, I don't know,
they came down to my house at home and just
interviewed my parents and just different things like that. So
we're lucky that the camera's aren't with us twenty four
to seven, so we can we can have a break,
which isn't.
Speaker 2 (07:04):
It's good to hear? So have you seen the finished product?
Speaker 3 (07:08):
Yeah, I've seen a couple episodes, which, yeah, it's so
cool to say it all come together after everyone's put
a lot of worse than effit into it. So hopefully
everyone else enjoys watching it.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
I'm sure we will. And just to finish Georgia heading
off soon as I say, have you let yourself think
about what it might be like to go deep, deep
into this tournament and who knows even emulate what the
Black Ferns did on Home Soil at the back end
of twenty twenty two.
Speaker 3 (07:36):
Yeah, definitely. I think probably the legacy of this jersey
and of this team comes a lot of success. So
I thought further, like obviously we need to get a
lot of jobs done first, but just you know, dreams
and imagining what it could be like or who we
could be playing and stuff is Yeah, it's going to
be cool.
Speaker 2 (07:55):
Yeah. Well, we're all very excited about watching you guys
play middle of the night over here, of course, twelve
thousand miles away, but we're getting up and look forward
to watching how you go at the Rugby World Cup.
All the best to you and the team, Georgia, thanks
for your time this afternoon.
Speaker 3 (08:08):
Awesome, Thank you very much, Thank.
Speaker 2 (08:09):
You, Georgia. Georgia Miller there part of the Black Ferns squad.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk Set B weekends from midday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from News Talks EDB.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
Just over two weeks until the Black Ferns begin the
defense of their Rugby World Cup title. Many of the
squad are heading to their first Rugby World Cup, including
seven star Georgia Miller, who of course was last year's
New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year.
Speaker 3 (00:29):
Miller underneath it's good distance on at lines, but Miller
are chance to try and get some of his silky
skill sit.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Going as he does just that tort they.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Hello the brilliance.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Hey, one of the more eye catching tries of recent
times from Georgia Miller. There, she joins us. Now, Georgia,
thanks for taking the time. How does it feel as
you're about to jet out to what will be your
first fifteen's Rugby World Cup.
Speaker 3 (00:57):
Yeah, I'm really excited. I'm so ready to go. So
it's going to be an exciting couple couple months with
the girls, but just enjoying some time at home and
opening that up before we hit away.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
What of the last two or three weeks since the
squad was named been like for you and the rest
of the team.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
So we've been in camp for two weeks down in Wellington,
which was pretty intense. I think, you know, we've ramped
up a whole another level, which is exciting and what
we need. And then we've had this week and the
start of next week where we just runs at home,
still training and just yeah, preparing to hit over there.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
For you, Georgia, what are the biggest adjustments that you've
had to make coming from the sevens game into fifteen's?
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Probably for me being a loose forward, would be the
physicality of it all and just kind of I guess
I'm probably on the smaller side for a flanker, so
just using my strengths and manipulating that in a way
that I can still dominate in the physicality.
Speaker 2 (01:55):
Well, he's been talk as well about you featuring in
the back line. I don't know if it's just just
people you know, spitballing or whether it's an actual thing,
but do you think open side flanka is where you're
suited in the fifteens game right now?
Speaker 3 (02:09):
Yeah? I love playing open so flank. If I get
too far away from the ball, I don't enjoy it
as much, so I like to be around about. But yeah,
I'll be open to play in the bags. But for me,
probably flankers where I am for now fair enough.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
And what are the specific strengths of your sevens game
that you feel you can bring most effectively into fifteens.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Yeah, probably just my ability to turn over ball at
breakdown would be one. And then trying to manipulate myself
through small gaps on attack. I'm lucky enough that I
can attack on the edges of flankers, so that allows
me to open up and it's a bit more sevens like,
But yeah, just for a few more people.
Speaker 2 (02:51):
Obviously, of course there are a few of you who
have come across from the sevens game and been selected
for this Rugby World Cup squad. Was there any awkwardness
around that Georgia, you know, sevens players dropping into the
fifteens environment and I guess taking the place of some
players for this World Cup squad.
Speaker 3 (03:10):
Now, the fifteen girls and the whole squad was really
welcoming and they made sure that they could catch us
all up to speed and we knew all our stuff.
So I think that's just a reflection of this team
and everyone wants the best for the team. So yeah,
it's been really nice and the transition was made a
lot easier by the girls being so welcoming.
Speaker 2 (03:30):
Good to hear that try you scored against Australia in
Wellington last month. Every time I watch it, it looks better.
What are the pictures that you saw and what were
the thoughts in your head when you collected that ball
from a dropout on what about the ten meter line
just inside your own half pick it up from there?
Speaker 3 (03:48):
Well, initially I was like, if they kick it to me,
I'm just going to run because the time before that
I passed it to Leanna. So I'm just going to run.
I just have a go. And so I kind of
started running and then I saw one of our props
standing there. I was like, I'll just run at her.
And then yeah, I kind of just I don't know,
it's just nothing. I was through the gaps.
Speaker 2 (04:09):
I was skee, Yeah, magnificent stuff. Are you aware of
what you're doing in the moment or do you do
you have to look back afterwards like, oh that's right, Yeah,
I beat that many defenders.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
Yeah, it's funny, like I could do something, someone could
ask me straight after what I did, But like I
just kind of forget. So I'm a pretty play in
the moment kind of player which you know has it's
good and bads, but no, I just you know, play
what's in front.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
You've won many times on the World seven's circuit, Georgia
Olympic gold of course with the Black Fern sevens in
Paris last year. How different does this feel though, heading
off to a fifteen's Rugby World Cup.
Speaker 3 (04:50):
Yeah, it's pretty weird, Like at the moment, I think
it doesn't really feel real. I think when we get
over to England, you know, there'll be all the branding
posters and a lot of chat about it over there,
which I think then it will sink him. But yeah,
I'm excited. I think being selected in the Olympics and
playing in that last year that has really prepared me
(05:11):
for a moment like this, So yeah, I'm ready.
Speaker 2 (05:15):
The vibe in the room when the squad was announced.
I was lucky enough to be there on Upper Heart
a couple of weeks ago when the squad was announced
and you all came in with members of your family
and loved ones. What was that day like for you?
Speaker 3 (05:30):
It was really special. I think having everybody's family there
as well, just you know, seeing them connect and we
having an opportunity to do that was really special, and
just being up on that stage with the girls and
knowing what they've had to do to get to that moment,
and it was really special. And they're just looking around
probably excited me, and like, we've got so much talent
(05:52):
in our group that I think we've can really do
a good job at this World Cup.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
I'm sure you will. And you've been the subject of
an eight part documentary series which is about the screen.
It's called Triple Threat. It follows your journey as well
as though of Maya, Joseph and Caitlin call always you
prepare for your first Rugby World Cup. So what if
the camera's just been following you around for the last
six months now?
Speaker 3 (06:17):
The cameras pop up here and there. It's actually been
really cool, and I think when the docco comes out,
like it's just nice to see people outside of rugby,
Like there's a lot more to it than I guess
a lot of people know. So I'm really excited for
people to see that side of US three and the team.
So it would be good.
Speaker 2 (06:38):
It should be good. So there's obviously rugby footage and
training footage and stuff, but what do the cameras just
sort of follow you twenty four to seven, like when
you went to the shops and things like that.
Speaker 3 (06:46):
Yeah, we kind of just have times or moments that
they want to film, so they're like, I don't know,
they came down to my house at home and just
interviewed my parents and just different things like that. So
we're lucky that the camera's aren't with us twenty four
to seven, so we can we can have a break,
which isn't.
Speaker 2 (07:04):
It's good to hear? So have you seen the finished product?
Speaker 3 (07:08):
Yeah, I've seen a couple episodes, which, yeah, it's so
cool to say it all come together after everyone's put
a lot of worse than effit into it. So hopefully
everyone else enjoys watching it.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
I'm sure we will. And just to finish Georgia heading
off soon as I say, have you let yourself think
about what it might be like to go deep, deep
into this tournament and who knows even emulate what the
Black Ferns did on Home Soil at the back end
of twenty twenty two.
Speaker 3 (07:36):
Yeah, definitely. I think probably the legacy of this jersey
and of this team comes a lot of success. So
I thought further, like obviously we need to get a
lot of jobs done first, but just you know, dreams
and imagining what it could be like or who we
could be playing and stuff is Yeah, it's going to
be cool.
Speaker 2 (07:55):
Yeah. Well, we're all very excited about watching you guys
play middle of the night over here, of course, twelve
thousand miles away, but we're getting up and look forward
to watching how you go at the Rugby World Cup.
All the best to you and the team, Georgia, thanks
for your time this afternoon.
Speaker 3 (08:08):
Awesome, Thank you very much, Thank.
Speaker 2 (08:09):
You, Georgia. Georgia Miller there part of the Black Ferns squad.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk Set B weekends from midday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
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