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Alice Soper: How women’s rugby is hit by gender play gap
OPINION: Top women's players are returning to club level as a World Cup defence looms.
'A shortage of props': NZ Rugby seeks athletes for new Black Ferns pathway
Next Ferns seeks women aged 16-25 for four regional combines in May.
‘Some tough experiences’: Black Ferns coach takes stock as World Cup looms
Allan Bunting took over as Black Ferns director of rugby in 2023.
Alice Soper: Black Ferns RWC spots up for grabs in Super Rugby Aupiki
Round one presents many tasty match-ups for the selectors to mull over.
Black Ferns Sevens win 7th-successive Vancouver title
The Black Ferns Sevens breezed past Fiji in the Cup final.
Alice Soper: There is no better time than now for a Māori Black Ferns team
OPINION: Such an ask may feel audacious but our game needs that this year.
Springboks return to Eden Park, targeting All Blacks' unbeaten run
The All Blacks and Black Ferns will play a total of nine home tests in 2025.
‘A full-circle moment’: How friend’s death prompted Black Fern to give back
'It was scary. We were young … we didn't know how to handle it and it's changed us.'
Ruahei Demant: Women's rugby coverage long overdue
Co-captain Ruahei Demant: 'For the draw to be announced on primetime TV is long overdue.'
Black Ferns draw Ireland at World Cup after WXV1 upset
Ireland were the last team to defeat the Black Ferns at the World Cup.
Alice Soper: Axeing Black Ferns XV missed opportunity ahead of World Cup
OPINION: Shelving development squad allows rivals to catch up with NZ.
Watch: Black Ferns bounce back, Vahaakolo hat-trick puts France to sword
Less than a week after a record loss to England, NZ returned to their best.
WXV1: Vahaakolo hat-trick seals big Black Ferns win over France
New Zealand have bounced back to close out their 2024 season in style.
What Portia Woodman-Wickliffe will take to Japan and what she leaves behind
"Our tikanga, our values ... I think they’re very similar in the Japanese culture."
‘Everything we’ve needed’: Black Ferns’ losses vital in World Cup preparations
The reigning world champions could end the year with four straight defeats.
'Look into the mirror': Four-time World Cup winner slams Black Ferns and Bunting
'We've got some other girls that can also play – why don't you give them a shot?'
Dominant England put on clinic against Black Ferns
The halftime score was 12-22 in favour of England.
Black Ferns stunned by Ireland in WXV1 opener
The Black Ferns have fallen to a massive upset against Ireland in Vancouver.
'New for me': Black Fern learning to adapt on eve of WXV 1
New Zealand begin their campaign in Vancouver on Monday afternoon.
'Ready to introduce ourselves': Black Ferns set to welcome Ireland to WXV1
The two sides have met only twice previously, having won a game each.
Chris Rattue: Image that shows how NZ Rugby fails the women’s game
OPINION: A bad look in the Twickenham coaching box.
Paul Lewis: Naive Black Ferns need change before bigger tests
OPINION: If the Ferns are to beat England next month, they’ll need more than they showed.
Alice Soper: How the Black Ferns can beat England
OPINION: The match is pivotal for the Black Ferns' momentum.
'A different side': Black Ferns set to hit England with new look at Twickenham
The Black Ferns will meet England in a one-off test at Twickenham on Sunday.
'Feel like he needed the hug more than me,' Black Fern says of King Charles interaction
The team had an audience with the King at Buckingham Palace.
Watchlist: The ex-All Blacks coach aiming to bring down Black Ferns
The Red Roses have blossomed since the World Cup final.
Standout winger to make Black Ferns return
Leti-I’iga returns for the first time since her performance in the World Cup final.
Revealed: What sevens players Black Ferns' coach wants for XVs World Cup
The Black Ferns are missing NZ sevens stars, who played a key role in the 2022 World Cup.
'A hug? Why not': Black Ferns hug it out with King Charles
Members of the Black Ferns asked permission to break protocol before sharing a group hug.
Black Ferns legend ready for one last run with Barbarians
In her first visit to South Africa, the star is seeing the country's rising talent.
Revealed: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe leaves NZ for Japan after second Olympic gold
The double-gold medallist and her whānau will begin a new chapter.
Alice Soper: Black Ferns tour to tell how far away another World Cup victory is
OPINION: The trip north will let us know whether this is the team to get us there.