#Black Ferns

NZ Herald Focus Sport's Cheree Kinnear wraps all the news from day ten as Black Ferns Sevens claim Olympic glory and Dylan Schmidt makes history. Video / NZ Herald New Zealand Olympic Sevens player Ruby Tui gave the world a taste of her sharp and hilarious personality during a highly entertaining interview with the BBC on Friday. Jill Douglas was…

Yellow cards: Adiana Talakai (Australia) 27min, 81min Red card: Ashley Marsters (Australia) 76min Australia have survived a big scare from Scotland, then two late red cards, to secure a crucial Rugby World Cup win in Whangārei on Saturday. Down 12-0 until they finally opened their account in the 59th minute, the Wallaroos fought back for a tense…

So is ex-All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow a realistic chance to play for the Wallabies? The short answer is no: it's theoretically possible, but long odds of happening. The 27-Test halfback made waves this week by telling a French news outlet he was willing to pull on the gold jersey, and Dave Rennie revealed they'd spoken earlier this year.…

Aidan Ross has been working hard since his season-ending injury earlier this year. Photo / Getty Images He was up on stage three times at the Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards on Wednesday night. That's pretty good for a guy who broke his ankle playing for the Chiefs against the Hurricanes in April and as a consequence hasn't played since. But Aidan Ross…

The Aucklanders were outclassed by a smarter, more efficient Chiefs side that took advantage of two extra players in the second half when the Blues were issued two yellow cards while defending desperately. Black Ferns skipper Les Elder lifted the trophy to conclude the inaugural Kiwi women's Super Rugby in style after weeks of Covid-related…

We asked our sports reporters at Stuff to say what they think the new year will bring and we'll be holding all of them accountable by seeing how right, or wrong they were, when we review their picks in 12 months' time. ANDREW VOERMAN The Football Ferns get their first Fifa Women's World Cup win against the Philippines at Sky Stadium in Wellington…

Three-time Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns captain Dame Farah Palmer has been made a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for 2023. Video / NZ Herald / Photosport Farah Palmer - Dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport, particularly rugby Reticent at first, Farah Palmer accepted her damehood honour to…

On Sunday morning (NZT) Wood will play on rugby's biggest stage in the Rugby World Cup final against defending champions England in Ireland. The 30-year-old lock only started playing rugby three years ago and says she has to pinch herself knowing she is about to walk out to a RWC final, something young Kiwi girls have been dreaming about this week…

2022 has thrown up plenty of storylines in the world of Rugby. From last-minute finishes, controversy and world-class action, the past 12 months have thrown up plenty of exciting stories across the Rugby landscape. With this in mind, Rugby.com.au breaks down the best stories from 2022, starting from 12-7. 12. Crusaders remain on top The inaugural…

Black Ferns Sevens star Ruby Tui is in line for a test debut after being named in the first Black Ferns squad of the year on Wednesday. Tui has been included in a 31-strong squad named by the new coaching staff comprised of Wayne Smith, Whitney Hansen and Wesley Clarke for next month's Pacific Four Series against Australia, the USA and Canada. With…

Wayne Smith and the Black Ferns during a training session. Photo / Photosport The Black Ferns have announced their first squad of the year as the Rugby World Cup draws closer. Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wesley Clarke and Whitney Hansen have named 31 players in the squad set to host Australia, Canada and USA next month. Seven players are in…

Beauden Barrett is expected to make an impressive sweep of the NZ rugby awards, to be held in Auckland tonight. Photo / Photosport Beauden Barrett should be a lock-in for the big prize and the Super Rugby player of the year gong at tonight's ASB Rugby Awards in Auckland. Aside from two less than stellar outings against Australia in October (when…

England will face hosts and holders New Zealand in the World Cup final next Saturday after showing grit to hold off a determined Canada at Eden Park. The Red Roses were presented their sternest challenge this year as amateur side Canada defied expectations. But professionals England stood up to the test, with Abby Dow scoring a stunning try and…

Analysis - The sporting public is tired of New Zealand Rugby censoring players' ability to speak candidly on controversies. New Zealand is not a country in which people are able to speak freely. At least not in public anyway. As a columnist, I know that there are topics I cannot write about or points of view I can't express if I want to continue to…

Neither was lock Eloise Blackwell, who was one of the vice-captains on last year's troubled northern tour when the Black Ferns were heavily beaten in all four tests against England and France. Clarke said Elder was among a number of players, including Blackwell and veteran outside back Renee Wickliffe, who were not yet right physically to play in…

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 35-man squad for the upcoming eToro Rugby Championship fixtures against South Africa in Adelaide and Sydney. There are a number of players returning to the group who were unavailable for the side's most recent Tests against Argentina. Winger Andrew Kellaway and props Angus Bell and Scott Sio have…

England were handed a chance to snatch victory in the dying minutes but two lineout drives were repelled New Zealand put their "struggles" behind them to win the women's Rugby World Cup with a thrilling 34-31 victory over England in front of a record 40000 crowd in Auckland on Saturday. The Black Ferns retained their title in a spectacular end to a…

New Zealand's running game trumped England's power to win a thrilling final of the women's Rugby World Cup 34-31 in Auckland on Saturday and retain their title in front of a record 40000 crowd. It was a spectacular end to a tournament that has broken records for attendances and came after England played three-quarters of the game with 14…

The Black Ferns have now sold out Eden Park twice in two months. Duncan Greive asks what will NZ Rugby do with its new smash hit rugby product? For years the argument has been made with monotonous regularity - that women's sport cannot justify the salaries and investment that men's commands because it simply isn't as popular. It's done with a…

The two best teams face each other in the final so we can expect there to be some action. England go in as favourites but New Zealand have the home ground advantage. England have been untouchable over the last 3 years and will be expecting to lift the trophy. New Zealand Women vs England Women Predictions Head-to-Head New Zealand Women Form New…

For weeks England head coach Simon Middleton and captain Sarah Hunter have tried to hide what they really came to New Zealand for - but it is obvious. They came for revenge, served as cold as possible. The Black Ferns snatched the World Cup from England in 2017 and, when it was announced in 2018 that New Zealand would host the next tournament,…

But there were moments in Thursday night's inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki clash between the Chiefs Manawa and Matatū where their thoughts betrayed them. This was not just another game. You could sense it in the energy and excitement reverberating off the players as they arrived at the ground and walked the turf in the early evening sun, some taking a…

It's almost game time. At Eden Park tomorrow night the Black Ferns and England will clash for the crown of world champions. The women in black have inspired a generation of girls to dream of Rugby World Cup glory. Among them is five-year-old Delta Simanke, who has been in awe of her heroes during her first taste of rugby. "I like it when the girls…

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- After six weeks of exciting, high-octane, entertaining rugby, the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final is finally upon us, with tournament favourites England set to face off against hosts New Zealand in a match that will determine who is the world's best women's rugby team. It's been dubbed the battle of the northern hemisphere vs.…

New Zealand are bidding to win a fifth Women's Rugby World Cup Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for New Zealand v England in the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday. ITV, 6.30am Saturday New Zealand+6 1pt 10-11 Coral, Ladbrokes New Zealand to win World Cup October 6 1pt 2-1 general The Women's Rugby World Cup has gone exactly to…

G'day Gaggers and welcome to Friday's Rugby News. Today see's a mixture of contemplative, wistful and ticked-off rugby emotions, often times overlapping. So let's dive deep into the mixed bag of unmedicated mayhem with a review of Le Frogs match with' Ruck me Dead! '. Preview the Wallabies upcoming test with' The Orange & The Concreters'. Keep…

Last weekend's Black Ferns Rugby World Cup semifinal marked the first time Kiwi punters had bet more money on the women's team than on the All Blacks. Numbers held by the TAB show turnover forthe semifinal against France hit $400000, about $100000 more than the All Blacks test against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday morning. Jodi Williams, TAB chief…

Conservative England versus exciting New Zealand? Or unbeatable England versus naïve New Zealand? Whatever your take on these two teams, talk to anyone who's watched them perform over the last six weeks and you grasp immediately the deep fascination about how two sides with such contrasting styles will approach this weekend's World Cup…

There hasn't been a Rugby World Cup final not to feature either England or New Zealand. On Saturday the two heavyweights of women's rugby will clash in a blockbuster decider at a sold-out Eden Park in Auckland. The Black Ferns have never lost a Rugby World Cup final, but England have won a world record 30 Tests in a row. The first World Cup final…

With COVID cancellations and postponements across different leagues, it feels important to be optimistic. Rugby has plenty of exciting attractions in 2022, both at the elite level, and emerging competitions. We preview seven rugby highlights to look forward to this year: After memorable performances from England, France, and Ireland in the Autumn…

Read this story in te reo Māori and English here. / Pānuitia tēnei i te reo Māori me te reo Pākehā ki konei. Underdog status be damned, with a packed Eden Park and Kiwis around Aotearoa behind them, we know our reigning, five-time world champions will come out firing on Saturday night. We're calling on all of you to give a toss (literally) about…

New Zealand Women are ranked second in the world and the hosts will be expecting a tough match against a very tough French side. The home advantage will be a key factor in this one. New Zealand vs France Women Predictions Head-to-Head New Zealand Women Form New Zealand News France Women Form France News France have won the last 4 head-to-head…

Will favourites England book a sixth World Cup final appearance with victory over 2014 runners-up Canada? Can hosts and defending champions New Zealand dispatch France? Katy Daley-Mclean has the lowdown on this Saturday's semi-final contests and offers her predictions. Before the tournament got under way last month, I said Canada would be the dark…

New Zealand's Portia Woodman is the World Cup's top tryscorer with seven tries Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for New Zealand v France and England v Canada in the semi-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup. England v Canada ITV, 3.30am Saturday France v New Zealand ITV, 6.30am Saturday New Zealand -6 1pt 8-11 BoyleSports Not even Mother…

Wales have bowed out of the Rugby World Cup at the quarter-final stage after another heavy defeat by defending champions New Zealand. The Black Ferns were in a rampant mood and ran in nine tries in front of their adoring fans. Wales battled hard, but could only manage a Keira Bevan penalty. The hosts face France in the semi-finals next Saturday at…

Rarely, if ever, has a side gone into a World Cup in any sport such overwhelming favourites as England's Red Roses in New Zealand. Below, we look at why that is ahead of the tournament starting this weekend... England may not be defending world champions, having suffered a 41-32 defeat to the Black Ferns in the 2017 World Cup final in Belfast, but…

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, October 27. Wales boss Wayne Pivac will be left sweating on the fitness of star winger Louis Rees-Zammit after the try ace was named in Gloucester's starting XV for their English Premiership clash with Exeter this weekend. The wing flyer is one of just two fully-fit back-three stars currently…

Chris Rattue ranks the best sports to watch this weekend and beyond. 5) Rugby League World Cup: Samoa v France, Monday, 6am - Spark This is the pick of the World Cup action, althoughIreland could test the Kiwis (Saturday, 7.30am) if they continue to struggle finding top gear. Samoa and France will go toe-to-toe in Warrington for a quarter-final…

Northampton Saints' women's team, Loughborough Lightning, have 16 players representing their countries at the ongoing Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Here, we look at how Lightning's internationals fared during the third round of pool fixtures, where places in the quarter-finals were decided… Four Loughborough players were in England's matchday…

Last week, after Australia's 13-7 win over Wales that took them to the World Cup quarterfinals, Lori Cramer and Grace Kemp refused to swap their shirts with their vanquished opponents. They weren't the only ones. Not a single member of the Wallaroos was willing to exchange their green and gold jersey for a red one. "I was happy to swap my shorts,…

New Zealand are seen as the only realistic contenders for the title outside of England. On home soil they are dominant and have already shown that against Australia recently. Australia vs New Zealand Predictions Head to Head Australia Women Form Australia Injuries & Team News New Zealand Form New Zealand Injuries & Team News Australia vs New…

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, October 13. Dragons boss Dai Flanagan has told his team to stop Talupe Faletau and Cardiff's plethora of stars as they prepare to clash at the Arms Park this weekend. The game will be played against a backdrop of Cardiff coach David Young claiming the Welsh regions are 20 points behind other teams in…

Japan's Kie Tamai carries the ball as Canada's Mikiela Nelson attempts to make a tackle in a Women's Rugby World Cup match on October 9 in Whangarei, New Zealand. (Courtesy of World Rugby/via SANKEI) This article first appeared on SportsLook, JAPAN Forward's dedicated sports website. Global tournaments are important testing grounds for individual…

With the opening day one full of celebrations for women's rugby, the Eden Park Rugby World Cup 2021 venue was'pumping' from start to finish. Beginning with the first-class encounter between fourth-seed Frances' Les Bleuets and South Africa, the day progressed with the World Rugby top-ranked England Red Roses side meeting Fiji - a real crowd…

OPINION: The English team (known affectionately back home as the Red Roses) are heading into the Rugby World Cup on a 25-match winning streak. They have only failed to reach the final on one occasion and have lifted the trophy twice. So, what makes the world's top-ranked team so good? The level of investment from the country's Rugby Football Union…

The women's edition of the Rugby World Cup is set to get underway in New Zealand this weekend and are offering their take on who is expected to come away with the overall prize. When this tournament was last played in Ireland in 2017, it was the forthcoming host nation that climbed the podium. Because of the Sevens World Cup that took place in San…

Black Ferns Arihiana Marino-tauhinu, Kendra Cocksedge, Amy Du Plessis & Santo Taumata along with coaches Wayne Smith & Sir Graham Henry reveal both the nerves and excitement ahead of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Video / NZ Herald All you need to know ahead of the kickoff of the women's Rugby World Cup at Eden Park (kickoff at 2:15pm): It's been…

While a new era has begun to dawn for women's rugby in this country, the acute disappointment of missing out on the World Cup is likely to be revisited by all those associated with the Irish team when the competition, put back a year, takes place in New Zealand over the next five weekends. That heartbreaking 20-18 defeat by Scotland in the final…

As the hours count down to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, almost every expert has written England's name on the trophy - that is except the Red Roses themselves. England begin their campaign for a third World Cup crown against Fiji in the early hours of Saturday morning in the second match of a triple-header at Auckland's Eden Park,…

OPINION: The buzz will become real just before sunset on Saturday night. Four years since New Zealand won hosting rights for the women's Rugby World Cup, including a one-year Covid-enforced delay, the Black Ferns will finally have it all hit them when running out for their opening game against Australia at a packed Eden Park. Expect tears during…