Pacific Four Series schedule confirmed with three Black Ferns Tests against Australia, Canada and USA All Blacks to play three Steinlager Series Tests against Ireland in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington The Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship schedule includes two Tests against Argentina in Christchurch and Hamilton Tran-Tasman rivalries kick off with the All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Test
As soon as Wayne Smith was added to the Black Ferns coaching team on 4 April, we had to wonder if more lay behind this appointment than met the eye. Indeed it did. He is now the man in charge. His task is as heavy as Glenn Moore’s was once the 2021 Northern Tour started
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the new coaching structure for the Black Ferns, taking the team through to Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022. Former All Blacks Coach Wayne Smith, who joined the Black Ferns as Technical Coach earlier this month, moves into the role of Director of Rugby. He will be
After more than two years away from the World Series Black Ferns Sevens Head Coach Cory Sweeney has named a strong side to make their return in Canada next weekend. The team is; Michaela Blyde Kelly Brazier Theresa Fitzpatrick Stacey Fluhler Sarah Hirini (C) Jazmin Hotham Shiray Kaka Tyla Nathan-Wong Risaleaana Pouri-Lane Alena Saili Terina
During the fortnight’s gap in the Six Nations programme the Red Roses’ analysts will be hard at work supplying the management with the finest of details about the players’ input. They will help Simon Middleton, Scott Bemand and Louis Deacon come to important decisions about selections for the last two rounds – and the World
Now that a few hours have passed, we get a better idea of how New Zealand has reacted both to the Review and in particular to the stance taken by New Zealand Rugby (NZR). Three people spoke at the media briefing, Phillipa Muir (Chair), Tammi Wilson Uluinayau (Director of NZ Rugby Players Association) and Mark
The review into the state of the Black Ferns’ rugby structures has now been published. It takes a long detailed look at every aspect of the current situation and how it has come about. The review committee makes plain that it is New Zealand Rugby (NZR) that will decide what action to take about its
New Zealand Rugby accepts Black Ferns Cultural and Environmental review findings • NZR to develop plan to implement recommendations in partnership with key stakeholders • CEO thanks Panel and all those who contributed • Changes following 2021 campaign already implemented New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today shared the findings and recommendations from the Black Ferns
One of New Zealand’s most successful coaches, Wayne Smith, has signed on as Technical Coach with the Black Ferns through to Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022. Smith is no stranger to World Cup success, as part of the All Blacks coaching set up for the back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins in 2011 and
New Zealand Rugby has taken a big step forward in announcing the award of new contracts to 29 players. They are: Ariana Bayler (Waikato) Eloise Blackwell (Auckland) Alana Bremner (Canterbury) Chelsea Bremner (Canterbury) Grace Brooker (Canterbury) Kendra Cocksedge (Canterbury) Ruahei Demant (Auckland) Amy du Plessis (Canterbury) Les Elder (Bay of Plenty) Carla Hohepa (Waikato) Renee
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