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Wayne Smith appointed to new role

Wayne Smith has been appointed as Performance Coach to the Black Ferns and All Blacks in a unique new role that will include mentoring and supporting the respective Head Coaches and enhancing the quality of coaching delivery across the two teams. Smith has already started working with Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting but

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2023 Black Ferns contracts confirmed

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the 34 contracted players locked in for the Black Ferns as they set their sights on building toward the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Sky Super Rugby Aupiki standouts, Grace Gago, Katelyn Vahaakolo, Layla Sae, Lucy Jenkins, Mererangi Paul and Rosie Kelly have secured their first fulltime Black Ferns contracts.

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Black Ferns Assistant Coaches confirmed

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an experienced coaching trio of Tony Christie, Steve Jackson and Mike Delany will join Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting. Christie will have a focus on defence and counter attack, with Jackson turning his attention to set piece and restart, while Delany, a former All Blacks first-five, will

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Black Ferns set sights on Vancouver

The Black Ferns Sevens depart for Vancouver this afternoon, as they set their sights on the next leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. The Black Ferns Sevens team is: 3 Stacey Waaka 6 Michaela Blyde 7 Tyla Nathan-Wong 8 Kelly Brazier 10 Theresa Fitzpatrick 11 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 13 Jazmin Felix-Hotham 18 Kelsey Teneti 22

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Black Ferns named for Rugby World Cup opener

The Black Ferns team to play in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021, in front of a record-breaking crowd, has been named. The match is the third in a triple-header opening day at Eden Park, kicking off at 7.15pm on Saturday evening. The team is; Phillipa Love (20) Luka Connor (9) Amy Rule

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