Source: New Zealand Rugby

Black Ferns ready for Wales

Black Ferns coaches have made a raft of changes ahead of their second Rugby World Cup fixture against Wales at Waitakere Stadium this Sunday (kick off 3.15pm). The team is; Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (3) Georgia Ponsonby (8) Tanya Kalounivale (4) Maiakawanakaulani Roos (9) Chelsea Bremner (7) Alana Bremner (8) Kendra Reynolds (7) Charmaine McMenamin (29) Ariana

Continue Reading →


Source: Hannah Peters - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Two First Day Games

France v South Africa; Australia v New Zealand Both matches had their expected results, but not by the means expected. Results: France 40 South Africa 5 Australia 17 New Zealand 41 France v South Africa France secured the all-important bonus point with six tries, but their passage through this opening game was far from straightforward.

Continue Reading →


Source: Hannah Peters - World Rugby via Getty Images

When is a Romp not a Romp?

England v Fiji By the purest of flukes the first day of competition saw the red-hot favourites drawn against the rank outsiders. Normally, when top (ranked 1) meets bottom (ranked 21), you steel yourself for one-way traffic. It did come, but only after Fijiana showed how much they deserved to be appearing at this level.

Continue Reading →


Source: INPHO

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 breaks new ground

World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont has hailed Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 as a “special and ground-breaking” event as New Zealand lifted the coveted trophy after a pulsating final, bringing down the curtain on a tournament that broke records on and off the field. More so than any other edition, Ireland 2017 has captured the

Continue Reading →


Source: Bryan Keane INPHO

England book their place

The Red Roses overcame France 20-3 to set up a Women’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday. Emily Scarratt got the first points of the game with a penalty on the 17 minute mark before France wing Shannon Izar slotted from the tee to make it 3-3 at half-time. In a tight

Continue Reading →