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Despite that result, England are still ranked No.1 in the world, courtesy of their 19th Six Nations crown, although both sides look much different to those that contested that final. New Zealand will field just 11 of that previous matchday squad, while England return 12. England are the only unbeaten team remaining after the opening […]
Wales lost 42-22 to Canada and offer an excellent chance for the NZ women to get their campaign back on track against opponents they defeated twice on their way to the World Cup crown last year. The Ferns actually dominated their contest against the French, but shot themselves in the foot with 15 handling errors […]
“I rocked up to Jill and had no clue who she was or how big the platform was,” Tui says, laughing at the memory. “I was just speaking to all of the media. I remember later saying to our media manager, ‘Who’s the BBC? She was really nice’. I was told, ‘What do you mean? […]
LockerRoom Ahead of a new international women’s rugby tournament, Adam Julian rates a team of the best opponents the Black Ferns have faced. When WXVI hits New Zealand shores in less than a fortnight the Black Ferns will face the same opponents they tamed in the finals of the Rugby World Cup in three consecutive […]
Ahead of a new international women’s rugby tournament, Adam Julian rates a team of the best opponents the Black Ferns have faced. When WXVI hits New Zealand shores in less than a fortnight the Black Ferns will face the same opponents they tamed in the finals of the Rugby World Cup in three consecutive weekends. […]
Ahead of a new international women’s rugby tournament, Adam Julian rates a team of the best opponents the Black Ferns have faced. When WXVI hits New Zealand shores in less than a fortnight the Black Ferns will face the same opponents they tamed in the finals of the Rugby World Cup in three consecutive weekends. […]
FMG Stadium Waikato will host the ‘most kids ever’ to attend a New Zealand Rugby (NZR) controlled Black Ferns Test when Hamilton Kirikiriroa hosts the Laurie O’Reilly Cup match against Australia this Saturday 30 September at 4.35pm.
The Killik Cup will be on the line next Sunday (28 May, kick-off 2pm), as two of the most decorated coaches in world rugby, Eddie Jones (Barbarians) and Steve Hansen (World XV), go head-to-head for an unmissable showdown in London. The two squads are jam-packed with world-class talent, with internationals from England, Wales, South Africa, […]
Ruby Tui will have some familiar faces by her side at this year’s Premier Rugby Sevens tournament in the US, with New Zealand Rugby confirming today that several Black Ferns Sevens players will take part in the tournament. NZR said Stacey Waaka, Manaia Nuku, Tysha Ikenasio and Kelsey Teneti will join All Blacks Sevens players […]
Chris Hyde/Getty Images Flanker Piper Duck, pictured in 2022, will captain the Australia Wallaroos women’s rugby team in 2023. Piper Duck will become the Wallaroos’ youngest-ever captain after being appointed to take over from retiring skipper Shannon Parry at age 22. Parry will retain the captaincy for her final test against Fiji on Saturday at […]