New Zealand Women

NZR elect first female Chair

Dame Patsy Reddy has become the first female Chair of New Zealand Rugby (NZR). She was elected Chair at NZR’s final Board meeting of the year in Auckland today and will replace outgoing Chair Stewart...

Australia women and South Africa men reign supreme in Dubai

Australia began their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title defence on a winning note as they claimed an unprecedented hat-trick of Emirates Dubai 7s titles with a 26-19 victory against their closest rivals...

New Zealand Rugby Awards Nominee's

New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) top performers of 2022 will be recognised at the ASB Rugby Awards, with nominees announced today.   This year’s awards will be presented live on Sky Sport 1...

Hannah Porter appointed in newly formed role of Head of Women's High Performance

Fresh from overseeing the Black Ferns successful Rugby World Cup 2021 campaign, Hannah Porter will take the newly confirmed role of Head of Women’s High Performance at New Zealand Rugby. Porter...

King Carlos Spencer Returns To The Blues

Former Blues and All Blacks flyhalf Carlos Spencer has returned to the Blues signing on as the Blues women’s Backs Coach for Super Rugby Aupiki 2023.       Spencer,...

Talent aplenty for 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads

Following the success of the Rugby World Cup, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has contracted 105 players across the Blues, Chiefs Manawa, Hurricanes Poua, and Matatū for the 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season. Among...

Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards

Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach.       Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...

Les Elder announces retirement

Former Bay of Plenty, Chiefs Manawa and Black Ferns captain Les Elder has today announced her retirement from rugby.   Elder first debuted for the Black Ferns in 2015 and was part of the 2017 Rugby...

A letter from Portia to the next generation of Black Ferns

Nominees unveiled for World Rugby Awards 2022

World Rugby is unveiling the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2022, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 20 November.     Following a stellar year for international...