Saturday will mark an historic day in women’s rugby as the Black Ferns face the Wallaroos on ANZAC Day for the first time ever, with fans across the Tasman set to witness the occasion. Black Ferns selectors have made four changes to their side that played Canada last weekend, which includes one debutant to play
In a game much delayed by inclement weather the Black Ferns beat Canada by 36-14 in Kansas City last night. More information will be added as we receive it.
Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to take on Canada this Friday, April 17, 5.15pm CDT (Saturday, April 18, 10.15am NZT) kick-off at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City. There are no personnel or positional changes to the side that defeated USA (48-15) in Sacramento last weekend. The starting XV will see props Chryss Viliko
The Black Ferns are gearing up for their opening match of the year against USA in the Pacific Four Series at Heart Health Park, Sacramento on Saturday, April 11, 4.00pm PST kick-off (Sunday, April 12, 11.00am NZT). The Black Ferns coaching group has selected their first match-day 23 which includes loose forward Mia Anderson, halfback
Aimee Barrett-Theron will become the second female to referee 50 tests after the appointments were announced for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, Pacific Four Series and the inaugural U21 Women’s Six Nations Series. Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) to take charge of her 50th test with the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener in France Ten referees
World Rugby, in partnership with USA Rugby and TEG Rugby Live, has officially announced the full schedule for the Pacific Four Series 2026, the sixth edition of the annual intercontinental elite women’s rugby competition featuring Australia, Canada, New Zealand and USA. Five of the six matches in the 2026 edition will be hosted in the United States, with Sacramento (Heart Health Park),
The remaining two fixtures of the Pacific Four Series has been revealed by hosts USA Rugby, with the Black Ferns playing matches in Sacramento and Kansas City, USA. The Black Ferns’ schedule will start against the Women Eagles at Heart Health Park with kick-off on Saturday, April 11, 4.00pm PT (Sunday, April 12, 11.00am NZT).
New Zealand v USA Pacific Four, Round Three The Eagles made a promising start, winning penalties and territory, to cause the big crowd to delay their celebrations. By the end the scales had tipped wildly the other way, sending the Black Ferns and their fans into raptures. Mackenzie Hawkins’ early touch kicks lacked accuracy, but
Australia v Canada That might be a tiny bit of a hopeful punt, but Canada’s all-round play takes a lot of stopping. The Wallaroos found them too hot to handle. The game could hardly have started worse for the hosts. They let Alex Tessier’s kick-off bounce back into Krissy Scurfield’s hands. Canada were caught holding
Pacific Four, Round Three When the Black Ferns term this a ‘must-win’ game, they don’t mean it’s high time they downed the Eagles’ colours. No, they intend winning the Pac-4 trophy that Canada claimed last year. Black Ferns Allan Bunting is able to experiment again. He has named four uncapped players, including two more switching
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