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
Playing Strength It still isn’t obvious to me why the Black Ferns selectors found it necessary to take thirteen debutants on tour. There had been retirements of important players (Charmaine Smith was a sad loss through injury); but were there so many other non-availabilities that the balance of the squad was inevitably skewed? One background
• Les Elder returns to Captain the Black Ferns • 12 players in line for Black Ferns debut • Portia Woodman, Kelly Brazier and Stacey Fluhler selected after Olympic gold Black Ferns Coach Glenn Moore has named a 34-player squad for the upcoming tour of England and France, the squad is as follows. (With age, Provincial Union and
The Black Ferns will travel north at the end of the year for a four-match Test series against England and France. With two Tests each against England and France in October/November, the schedule will provide ideal preparation for the Black Ferns Rugby World Cup defence. New Zealand Rugby Head of Women’s Rugby Cate Sexton said
New All Blacks jersey and bespoke, all-new jersey for the Black Ferns unveiled, as part of adidas’ ambition to level the playing field in rugby and represent the next generation of players. Both replica jerseys are made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic, an important step for adidas’ commitment to a sustainable future. The all-new
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