Assault on two fronts Money is only one reason why NZR offered improved terms for Black Ferns early this year. The RFU has now followed suit. But Aotearoa faces competition that doesn’t affect England in the same way. It’s a double-pronged attack, from NRLW in Australia and the new Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s) in the
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
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has agreed to release Black Ferns Sevens player Tyla Nathan-Wong from her contract at her own request to pursue an opportunity to play in the NRLW competition during the Black Ferns Sevens off-season. The 28-year-old has been involved in the Black Ferns Sevens programme since her debut in 2012 at the
WXV will bring the world’s top six Test teams to Aotearoa for nine Tests England, France and Wales will be joined by the top three teams from Pacific Four Series The Black Ferns will need to qualify for WXV1 through the Pacific Four Series New Zealand has been announced as host of the inaugural WXV
New Zealand Māori Rugby Board (NZMRB) Chair Dame Farah Palmer took the opportunity to celebrate growth and transformation of Māori rugby at their Annual General Meeting in Wellington this evening. The Māori Rugby Strategy launched in December 2021 and was implemented in 2022, with four strategic pou: Tātakitanga: Uplifting Māori leaders; Puawaitanga: Enhancing Māori through
New venues announced as FPC takes rugby to grassroots grounds Family friendly afternoon kick-offs feature across the season Defending Premiership champions Canterbury will put the JJ Stewart Trophy on the line at Christchurch’s Rugby Park during the opening round of the 2023 Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) presented by Bunnings Warehouse. The 2023 draw for New
System Strategy launched to transform women’s rugby over the next decade Over 1,500 hours of consultation from the rugby community NZR publishes $21 million action plan for women and girls’ rugby in 2023 Representatives from New Zealand’s rugby community have launched a 10-year women and girls’ rugby strategy at a special event in Auckland today.
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams return to the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens this weekend. After successfully qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and securing their fourth successive tournament title at the HSBC Vancouver Sevens, the Black Ferns Sevens return to Hong Kong for the first time since 2001, and it will
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) yesterday launched the “Love Every Minute” campaign to support significant predicted growth in women and girls’ participation this season. Projections by NZR indicate the potential for a 40% increase in women’s rugby participation on 2022, which would see over 35,000 women and girls playing club and school rugby this season. NZR
New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 102 runs in Paarl to ensure Group 1 at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will go down to the wire. Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr combined for a second wicket stand of 110, their nation’s third-highest ever at the tournament, to lift their side to an imposing 162
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