A new era for the Black Ferns Sevens kicked off on Wednesday with new players and coaching group setting their sights on the next three years. Nominated for Halberg Coach of the Year, Cory Sweeney heads the Black Ferns Sevens programme, with long-time coach Stu Ross and newly appointed coaches Ed Cocker and Crystal Kaua. There are
New Zealand Rugby has announced the provision of new 30 contracts for the Black Ferns They are alleged to be set between NZ$ 60,000 and NZ$ 120,000 per annum. This compares with previous values between NZ$ 12,000 and NZ$ 25,000. Full details will follow later in the month. With various bonuses possible they would bring
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
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