Saturday will mark an historic day in women’s rugby as the Black Ferns face the Wallaroos on ANZAC Day for the first time ever, with fans across the Tasman set to witness the occasion. Black Ferns selectors have made four changes to their side that played Canada last weekend, which includes one debutant to play
In a game much delayed by inclement weather the Black Ferns beat Canada by 36-14 in Kansas City last night. More information will be added as we receive it.
Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to take on Canada this Friday, April 17, 5.15pm CDT (Saturday, April 18, 10.15am NZT) kick-off at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City. There are no personnel or positional changes to the side that defeated USA (48-15) in Sacramento last weekend. The starting XV will see props Chryss Viliko
The Black Ferns are gearing up for their opening match of the year against USA in the Pacific Four Series at Heart Health Park, Sacramento on Saturday, April 11, 4.00pm PST kick-off (Sunday, April 12, 11.00am NZT). The Black Ferns coaching group has selected their first match-day 23 which includes loose forward Mia Anderson, halfback
Potential debutant Sam Taylor will join the Black Ferns squad for the upcoming Pacific Four Series as injury replacement for veteran lock Chelsea Bremner. Bremner has been ruled out of the campaign with a knee injury that was sustained during the last Tuesday training of March camp in Wellington. Taylor will meet and travel with
Whitney Hansen has just published her choice of 30 players to represent the Black Ferns in this year’s Pacific Four Series. It’s vital she does well, not just for her own sake or her team’s, but for women’s rugby in general. All around the world the men who run national unions look askance at placing
World Rugby, in partnership with USA Rugby and TEG Rugby Live, has officially announced the full schedule for the Pacific Four Series 2026, the sixth edition of the annual intercontinental elite women’s rugby competition featuring Australia, Canada, New Zealand and USA. Five of the six matches in the 2026 edition will be hosted in the United States, with Sacramento (Heart Health Park),
The remaining two fixtures of the Pacific Four Series has been revealed by hosts USA Rugby, with the Black Ferns playing matches in Sacramento and Kansas City, USA. The Black Ferns’ schedule will start against the Women Eagles at Heart Health Park with kick-off on Saturday, April 11, 4.00pm PT (Sunday, April 12, 11.00am NZT).
We now know the dates and fixtures, though venues remain to be finalised. The Fixtures: 11 April USA v New Zealand Canada v Australia 17 April USA v Australia Canada v NZ 25 April USA v Canada Australia v NZ The majority of matches are due to take place in the States. One or two
New Zealand v USA Pacific Four, Round Three The Eagles made a promising start, winning penalties and territory, to cause the big crowd to delay their celebrations. By the end the scales had tipped wildly the other way, sending the Black Ferns and their fans into raptures. Mackenzie Hawkins’ early touch kicks lacked accuracy, but
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