A Third Independent Panel to be set up Mark Robinson, New Zealand Rugby’s CEO, has announced that an independent panel is being set up to look into comments posted on social media by Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, the experienced Black Fern. The panel would consist of representatives from both inside and outside the rugby community. After
Black Ferns Sevens win adidas New Zealand Team of the Year award for the fourth consecutive year Anna Richards creates history as first female to be awarded the prestigious Steinlager Salver Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini has collected three major prizes at the 2021 ASB New Zealand Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R.
Fall-out from an unsuccessful Tour The first fall-out from the Black Ferns’ tour of Europe has come to light . It tells of an unsavoury reaction to a run of defeats. Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate’s recount of her post-match treatment is difficult to read, from a distance of 12,000 miles we can only begin to guess
A really great day for French rugby – both national sides beating the Kiwis in packed stadiums. Les Bleues create history with four consecutive wins over the Black Ferns. New Zealand came to the swish confines of the Stade Pierre Antoine in Castres, the Venice of southern France, determined to put the record straight. The
The Black Ferns team to play their last Test of the 2021 calendar, against France at Stade Pierre-Fabre in Castres this Saturday (kick off 3pm), has been named. 1. Philipa Love (14) 2. Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (31) 3. Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (38) 4. Eloise Blackwell (45) 5. Maiakawanakaulani Roos (2) 6. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (3) 7. Les
The Black Ferns have announced their side to face France in their fourth and last test in Europe. Can it produce the goods? The Squad: 1. Pip Love (14) 2. Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (31) 3. Aleisha-Pearl Nelson (38) 4. Eloise Blackwell (45) 5. Maia Roos (2) 6. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u (3) 7. Les Elder (captain, 21)
France v New Zealand – A Preview – And a Glance at the French Sevens Squad It’s hard to imagine a more momentous day for French rugby: the men’s and women’s teams both take on New Zealand on Saturday. One difference is that the men’s team rarely downs the All Blacks; the women are making
If the Black Ferns felt the world top-ranking position was briefly out on loan elsewhere, they have had to readjust their thinking in recent weeks. As they come to Castres for their final tour match, they face a likely blackwash, four defeats in a row. Already the staff are pondering the underlying reasons. The superficial
When did New Zealand last lose two games in one day? No, not Sevens! As the men went down to Ireland in a thriller in Dublin, the Black Ferns suffered a third consecutive defeat on tour in Pau and les Bleues could celebrate a third astonishing victory in a row over the world champions, equalling
Your long-awaited holiday in France. What can possibly go wrong? At the airport some of your luggage fails to appear! That is what happened to some of the Black Ferns as they arrived in Toulouse. Working on the principle of swings and roundabouts, this may portend a great victory for them in Pau. Here is
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