This welcome news comes not a moment too soon. A hoped-for fixture between Australia and Samoa fell foul of the pandemic. The Ferns will be playing their first international of 2021; the Wallaroos their first since August 2019. Australia’s lack of competition is far more serious. They have only recently restored Fifteens to the prominence
International women’s rugby will return to New Zealand in September with a two-Test series against Australia confirmed today. The O’Reilly Cup will be up for grabs when the Black Ferns host Australia in Christchurch on 26 September before a tantalising double header at Eden Park alongside the All Blacks taking on South Africa on 2
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens depart for the Oceania Sevens in Townsville, Australia next Tuesday, with both sides carrying an extended squad for the last tournament before Olympic selection. Facing their Australian and Fijian counterparts in the Oceania Sevens will be the first time the teams have travelled offshore since the start
Black Ferns team to play NZ Barbarians named Six debutants will don the black jersey in the Black Ferns side to play the NZ Barbarians this weekend. The match kicks off at 4.35pm at The Trusts Arena in Waitakere and will be broadcast live on SKY Sport. The team is (Test caps in brackets, debut
New Zealand’s best female rugby players will compete for charity as well as a black jersey when the Possibles play the Probables presented by Steinlager at North Harbour Stadium next month. The Probables will be raising money for New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) official charity, Graeme Dingle Foundation, and the Possibles for the UpsideDowns Education Trust.
North Harbour, Waitakere and Nelson to host matches Possibles v Probables and New Zealand Barbarians coaching staff appointed North Harbour, Waitakere and Nelson will play hosts to the top female players in New Zealand as they vie for a place in the Black Ferns squad in three matches next month. The three-match schedule which includes
The Black Ferns have confirmed a revised three-match schedule in November at the conclusion of the star-studded Farah Palmer Cup competition. The top women players in the country will play in an exciting Possibles versus Probables match Saturday 7 November, as the players vie for national selection. The Black Ferns will then play the New Zealand Barbarians on
Women’s club rugby is set for a boost this season with World Champion Black Ferns Sevens players to be injected into several regional competitions. Captain Sarah Hirini and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year winners Ruby Tui, Michaela Blyde and Portia Woodman are among 15 contracted players that will link up with club teams
Black Ferns lock Charmaine Smith has announced her retirement from all rugby. 29-year-old Smith, who has played 27 Tests for the Black Ferns since 2015, has made the difficult decision after a scan found a bulging disc in her neck. New Zealand Rugby’s Head of Women’s Rugby, Cate Sexton said Smith’s health and wellbeing was
Glenn Moore has announced the New Zealand squad to compete in the Super Series in San Diego at the end of the month. Like the French squad it is 30 strong: FORWARDS Forne Burkin Canterbury* Luka Connor Bay of Plenty* Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (23 caps) Counties Manukau Phillipa Love (7) Canterbury Toka Natua (16) Waikato
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