Four regional combines to unearth new women’s rugby talent Top 30 athletes to be invited to a national combine in Wellington Open to women and girls aged 16-25 with no prior rugby experience required Talent search focused on 2029 Rugby World Cup and 2032 Olympics New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched Next Ferns, a nationwide
Black Ferns co-captain Kennedy Simon has extended her contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Black Ferns through to 2028. The contract is the longest commitment signed by a women’s fifteens player in New Zealand, with Black Ferns fifteens professional contracts introduced in 2018. Since her debut for the Black Ferns against the USA
An epic series of afternoon kick-offs in Hamilton, Christchurch and Auckland will be a feature of the Black Ferns Pacific Four Series schedule as they set out to defend their title in 2024. The Black Ferns will start their Pacific Four Series against USA at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Saturday 11 May at
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens hit the road this weekend ahead of back to back tournaments in Vancouver and Los Angeles on the SVNS Series. Both teams are aiming for improved performances later this month and are bolstered by returning players. Andrew Knewstubb has been selected in the travelling squad, having been
A new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country’s leading referees. The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour of a regional model which will allow more referees the exposure to development and training. Split along Super Rugby regional lines, the five squads
Black Ferns lock Maiakawanakaulani Roos will lead the Black Ferns in their final Test match of the Pacific Four Series when they face USA at TD Place in Ottawa on Friday afternoon, 4.00pm (CEDT), Saturday morning 8.00am (NZT). An exciting selection changes have been made to the twenty-three, with Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan
Dr Deb Robinson awarded prestigious Steinlager Salver Award Black Ferns win adidas New Zealand Team of the Year Ardie Savea recognised for second year in a row, as All Blacks Player of the Year Black Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has collected three major prizes at the 2022 ASB Rugby Awards, including
New Zealand’s future All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens stars will have the opportunity to make their mark in 2022, with the official introduction of the New Zealand Under 18 Sevens Boys and Girls teams alongside the New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura (Boys) and Ngā Māreikura (Girls). New Zealand Rugby identified the
Former Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy and respected rugby administrator Rowena Davenport have been appointed to the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board. Dame Patsy brings extensive skills to the NZR Board following a career as a lawyer, director, and crown negotiator before serving as New Zealand’s Governor General from 2016 to 2021. Made a Dame
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
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