New Zealand Women

Black Ferns edge France and move into the RWC Final

New Zealand held on to book a fifth Rugby World Cup final meeting with England, winning an intense semi-final 25-24 against France. The Black Ferns, who first trailed Les Bleues in the fifth minute, took...

Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final

Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final with France at Eden Park on 5 November.   New Zealand director of rugby Wayne Smith has named his team...

France make one change to their starting XV to face New Zealand

France coach Thomas Darracq has named his team for the Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final against New Zealand at Eden Park on 5 November.   Darracq has made one personnel and one positional change...

What 'sisterhood' means to the Black Ferns

The Black Ferns share their thoughts on the sisterhood they have built.  

HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand Women v Wales Women

Portia Woodman is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up

Portia Woodman scored two tries in the Pool A meeting with Wales and is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up for their quarter-final in Whangārei on 29 October.   New...

World Cup Quarter Final Teams Announced

Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith believes his team has an opportunity to match Wales physically when they meet in the Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-finals at Whangārei’s Northland Events Centre...

PRESS CONFERENCE | Wayne Smith and Kennedy Simon talk RWC 21 Quarter Final build up

PRESS CONFERENCE | Portia Woodman and Stacey Fluhler on the excitement for RWC 21 Quarter Finals

Wales make four personnel and one positional change to tackle Black Ferns

Wales coach Ioan Cunningham has named his team for their Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-final against New Zealand at Northland Events Centre on 29 October.   Wales coach Ioan Cunningham has made four...