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Big night for Miller, Sevens at NZR Awards

Dec 13

NZ Headlines

Big night for Miller, Sevens at NZR Awards

The Olympic Gold medal-winning Black Ferns Sevens sweep the New Zealand Rugby Awards in 2024.

Auckland, Wellington get two ABs matches

Dec 10

NZ Headlines

Auckland, Wellington get two ABs matches

An All Blacks-Black Ferns double-header in Wellington is a feature of the 2025 home test rugby season.

Māori All Blacks face Scotland in Whangārei

Dec 9

NZ Headlines

Māori All Blacks face Scotland in Whangārei

Māori All Blacks will play Scotland in Whangārei in 2025, marking 25 years since the two sides last met.

Dec 5

NZ Headlines

NZ Sevens teams prepare for Cape Town

Two changes for All Blacks Sevens and major milestone for Black Ferns Sevens player in Cape Town.

Nov 29

NZ Headlines

ABs, Sevens dominate NZ Rugby Awards

Three All Black forwards and three Black Ferns forwards are in contention for the top honours at the New Zealand Rugby Awards

Nov 23

NZ Headlines

Black Ferns assistant coach steps down

Black Ferns assistant coach Mike Delany has resigned after a mixed season of results with the side.

Brazier joins Chiefs for Super Rugby Aupiki

Oct 29

NZ Headlines

Brazier joins Chiefs for Super Rugby Aupiki

Four-time world champion Kelly Brazier will return to Chiefs Manawa for Super Rugby Aupiki n 2025.

Oct 23

Women's Headlines

Former Black Fern McMenamin for Blues

Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Charmaine McMenamin is making the shift from player to coach, joining the Blues women as forwards coach

Black Ferns draw Irish in Women’s RWC pool

Oct 18

Women's Headlines

Black Ferns draw Irish in Women’s RWC pool

The defending champion Black Ferns draw Ireland, Japan and Spain at next year's Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Oct 13

NZ Headlines

Black Ferns finish WXV1 with France win

The Black Ferns have finished the WXV1 with a flourish and a win over France scoring seven tries to two in the process.

Oct 11

Women's Headlines

Black Ferns make changes to face France

Following the loss to England, the Black Ferns coaching team have made a number of changes to matchday 23.

Oct 7

Women's Headlines

Black Ferns beaten by England again

The Black Ferns started strong in their WXV1 clash with England, but quickly fell away to lose in Langley, Canada.

Oct 5

NZ Headlines

Black Ferns name side for England clash

The Black Ferns have made a number of changes to their match-day 23 to face England in the WXV1 clash with England in Canada on Monday.

Oct 4

Women's Headlines

Brain injury forces Steinmetz to retire

Grace Steinmetz retires from rugby, after receiving medical advice that it would be unsafe to continue playing.

Black Ferns beaten by Ireland in WXV1 opener

Sep 30

NZ Headlines

Black Ferns beaten by Ireland in WXV1 opener

Ireland have scored a comeback win on the opening day of WXV1 2024 with a memorable victory against Black Ferns against the odds.

Big changes to Black Ferns for Ireland clash

Sep 28

NZ Headlines

Big changes to Black Ferns for Ireland clash

The Black Ferns have made plenty of changes to their side to take on Ireland in their opening WXV 1 game.

Sep 15

Women's Headlines

Black Ferns lose to England again

Black Ferns comfortably beaten by world No 1 side England at Twickenham in front of over 40,000.

Sep 13

NZ Headlines

Black Ferns recall wing to face England

Black Ferns named match-day 23, featuring the return of standout wing Ayesha Leti-I’iga to play England.

Experienced Black Ferns for northern tour

Aug 16

Women's Headlines

Experienced Black Ferns for northern tour

The Black Ferns include co-captain Kennedy Simon and wing Ayesha Leti-I’iga in their 30-strong squad.

Black Ferns co-captain signs on until 2028

Jul 17

Women's Headlines

Black Ferns co-captain signs on until 2028

Black Ferns co-captain Kennedy Simon extends contract with NZ Rugby and Black Ferns through 2028.