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Jun 25, 24 •
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Comments Off on adidas and New Zealand Rugby celebrate 25 years of partnership with new kit release
25 years in the making, the new design references archival looks from over two decades of collaboration, reimagined for modern performance. The new jersey offers a unified look across the Black Ferns and All Blacks for the first time and launches alongside...
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Sep 11, 23 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Squad named for end of year Tests
Black Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Steve Jackson, Mike Delany and Tony Christie have named their 30 player squad to compete at home in front of their Black Ferns fans for their final Test match of the O’Reilly Cup, presented by Ryman Healthcare and the...
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Jun 19, 23 •
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Comments Off on Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland confirmed as host cities for WXV 1 Tests
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland will host three block buster match-weekends for the inaugural WXV 1 tournament. The world’s top six international women’s rugby teams will play nine Tests during the tournament from 20...
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May 24, 23 •
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Comments Off on Tyla Nathan-Wong granted release from Black Ferns Sevens contract
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...
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Dec 8, 22 •
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Comments Off on Ruahei Demant and World Cup winning Black Ferns shine at the ASB Rugby Awards
Dr Deb Robinson awarded prestigious Steinlager Salver AwardBlack Ferns win adidas New Zealand Team of the YearArdie Savea recognised for second year in a row, as All Blacks Player of the Year Black Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has...
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Oct 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu named to captain Black Ferns in final pool fixture
Black Ferns halfback Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu will lead the Black Ferns in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup when they face Scotland at the Northland Events Centre in Whangārei on Saturday (kick off 4.45pm). Coaches have again made a raft of...
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Jul 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns triallists named
The best of women’s talent will get the chance to impress Black Ferns coaches this Friday with the Black Ferns Trial being played at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe (kick off 7.05pm). The trial brings together 46 of the country’s leading players to...
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May 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on 31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series
Months out from Rugby World Cup 2021 playing in 2022, New Zealand rugby fans get their first taste of Black Ferns action with the Pacific Four Series squad named today. Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wesley Clarke and Whitney Hansen have named 31 players in...
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Apr 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns bolstered by Wayne Smith appointment
One of the countries most successful coaches, Wayne Smith, has signed on as Technical Coach with the Black Ferns through to Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022. Smith is no stranger to World Cup success, as part of the All Blacks coaching set up for the...
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Feb 14, 22 •
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Comments Off on New era for Black Ferns in 2022
The Black Ferns programme has received a welcome boost in 2022 with 29 contracted players leaving behind their day jobs to focus their attention on rugby. Building on the professional performance contracts introduced in 2018, the new contracting model...
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Jan 27, 22 •
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Comments Off on Teams in Black kick off the year with new playing and training kit
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has revealed new playing and training kit for its Teams in Black to mark the start of its six-year partnerships with Global Partner ALTRAD and Performance Partner INEOS. Designed and tested by NZR’s Principal Partner adidas, the...
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Nov 11, 21 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns named for first Test against France
The Black Ferns team to face France, at Stade de Hameau in Pau on Saturday (3pm kick off / 3am Sunday NZT) has been named. Pip Love (13) Grace Houpapa-Barrett (2) Aleisha Pearl Nelson (37) Joanah Ngan-Woo (4) Maiakawanakaulani Roos (1) Dhys Faleafaga (1) Les...
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Oct 13, 21 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Captain Les Elder signs with Chiefs Women
The Chiefs Rugby Club is now home to both the All Blacks captain and Black Ferns captain, announcing today that Les Elder has put pen to paper committing to the Chiefs Women’s squad for the upcoming 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki competition. The 34-year-old loose...
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Oct 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Green light for Super Rugby Aupiki
Four-team women’s competition confirmed for March 2022Head Coaches announced The country’s leading women players will set the rugby landscape alight in 2022 with the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki. The Blues, Chiefs and Hurricanes, as well as a...
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Sep 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on 34-player Black Ferns squad named for Test series
• Les Elder returns to Captain the Black Ferns• 12 players in line for Black Ferns debut• Portia Woodman, Kelly Brazier and Stacey Fluhler selected after Olympic gold Black Ferns Coach Glenn Moore has named a 34-player squad for the upcoming tour of...
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Aug 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks and Black Ferns home Tests cancelled; NZR pauses All Blacks Perth travel
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the All Blacks’ two home Fortinet Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa and the Black Ferns two O’Reilly Cup Tests against the Wallaroos will not be played in New Zealand. The decision follows advice from...
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Aug 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns End of Year tour confirmed
The Black Ferns will travel north at the end of the year for a four-match Test series against England and France. With two Tests each against England and France in October/November, the schedule will provide ideal preparation for the Black Ferns Rugby World...
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Aug 4, 21 •
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Comments Off on adidas and NZR launch new All Blacks and Black Ferns jerseys
Designed to inspire the next generation of players New All Blacks jersey and bespoke, all-new jersey for the Black Ferns unveiled, as part of adidas’ ambition to level the playing field in rugby and represent the next generation of players.Both replica...
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Jul 21, 21 •
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Comments Off on First Black Ferns fixtures for 2021 secured
International women’s rugby will return to New Zealand in September with a two-Test series against Australia confirmed today. The O’Reilly Cup will be up for grabs when the Black Ferns host Australia in Christchurch on 26 September before a tantalising...
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Nov 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on Two Black Ferns debutants named to play second NZ Barbarians match
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has introduced two new players to his starting lineup for Saturday’s return match against the New Zealand Barbarians presented by Downer at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Wing Grace Steinmetz and fullback Renee Holmes will wear...
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Nov 12, 20 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play NZ Barbarians named
Six debutants will don the black jersey in the Black Ferns side to play the NZ Barbarians this weekend. The match kicks off at 4.35pm at The Trusts Arena in Waitakere and will be broadcast live on SKY Sport. The team is (Test caps in brackets, debut in bold)...
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Nov 10, 20 •
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Comments Off on New captain to lead 2020 Black Ferns
• Eloise Blackwell named as Black Ferns captain • Nine new caps included• Preparation begins for Rugby World Cup 2021 Auckland’s Eloise Blackwell (Ngātiwai, Ngāti Maru) will lead the 2020 Black Ferns, in a squad that includes nine uncapped players....
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Oct 19, 20 •
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Comments Off on Match venues for Black Ferns November series confirmed
• North Harbour, Waitakere and Nelson to host matches• Possibles v Probables and New Zealand Barbarians coaching staff appointed North Harbour, Waitakere and Nelson will play hosts to the top female players in New Zealand as they vie for a place in the...
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Sep 18, 20 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play opening Rugby World Cup 2021 match at Eden Park
• Rugby World Cup 2021 celebrates One Year To Go milestone• Eden Park and Northland Events Centre confirmed as opening day venues• Rugby World Cup 2021 volunteer programme opens World Rugby and hosts New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have today confirmed the...
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Jun 18, 20 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens players to feature in club rugby
Women’s club rugby is set for a boost this season with World Champion Black Ferns Sevens players to be injected into several regional competitions. Captain Sarah Hirini and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year winners Ruby Tui, Michaela Blyde and Portia...
