I reported on the latest unwelcome news from Auckland in my recent piece “News from all Quarters”. The decision of Mark Robinson, Chief Exec of NZRU, not to offer the 2027 Lions a game at Eden Park, has created a storm of protest. Some conclusions He announced his decision to step down from his post
Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant eyes up the try line during the Black Ferns 2025 Rugby World Cup match against France. Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant will spend four months with the Bristol Bears in England before returning home ahead of next year’s Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. Demant will head to England this month which will include a collaborative approach
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the commencement of a recruitment process for the Black Ferns Head Coach role, marking the next chapter in the evolution of the women’s game. NZR’s decision to initiate this process follows an extensive review of the Black Ferns programme post the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. A similar
Following an incredible summer of women’s sport, Sky Sports continues its commitment to netball and will broadcast all three games in the Vitality Netball International Series versus New Zealand this November. In just three days’ time, the Vitality Roses will kickstart their 2025-26 international season, taking on world number two New Zealand on 15 and
England ensured they will enter the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-finals on a winning note after beating New Zealand by eight wickets and leapfrogging their last four opponents South Africa into second in the group stage standings. Linsey Smith took three wickets as New Zealand were dismissed for 168 in Visakhapatnam, Georgia Plimmer
Sublime centuries from Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana fired India into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 courtesy of a 53-run victory (DLS) over New Zealand. The Indian openers both produced impressive knocks, making 122 and 109 respectively, as the hosts set New Zealand an imposing 341 for victory in 49
Hannah Porter, head of New Zealand High Performance, has outlined an enhanced programme for the Black Ferns and women’s rugby in general. It falls into two parts: The first comes as a result of World Rugby’s efforts to increase engagement at test level for nations lacking regular high-quality rugby. This means essentially the new WXV
With the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 showcasing the global interest in women’s rugby, and Kiwis showing the same, with over 1 million tuning into the Women’s RWC on Sky NZ, New Zealand Rugby has shared changes to the domestic women’s rugby calendar for 2026. This follows World Rugby’s announcement of the WXV Global Series.
Rain scuppered any hope of a result in Colombo as New Zealand’s clash with Pakistan was abandoned – a result that guarantees South Africa’s place in the semi-finals. With eight points to their name, South Africa can now not be caught by the White Ferns, who would still trail them on number of wins, even
Sri Lanka and New Zealand’s chances of boosting their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 qualification hopes were spoiled by the rain as their group stage clash was abandoned in Colombo. The rain arrived at the midway point and denied spectators an intriguing run chase, Sri Lanka having posted 258 for six in their 50
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