#Ruby Tui

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…

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…

The Chiefs Manawa have opened Sky Super Rugby Aupiki by holding on for a tense 17-15 victory over a determined Matatu side in Hamilton. The final analysis reads three tries apiece with contrasting halves - the first featuring some frenetic, open rugby, while the second was more tactical and defence-oriented. Rolling subs, 25-strong squads and…

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…

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…

Hilary Barry and Jeremy Wells on Seven Sharp. "There are going to be a lot more people in a supermarket on a weekly basis than there will be out and about pashing on a dance floor." So said Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins with just one of 10 lines the public can vote for in Massey University's Quote of the Year 2022. The compilation of…

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…

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,…

England coach Simon Middleton says England have created "something special" ahead of their meeting with New Zealand in the final of the delayed 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup in Auckland on Saturday. The showdown is a repeat of the 2017 final, which New Zealand won 41-32 in Belfast to seal their fifth title. "There can be no bigger challenge in sport…

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…

Annoyed that the television gods cut the big Rugby World Cup half time show? The Spinoff's resident Rita Ora correspondents fill you in on everything you missed. Things started out so well for Rita Ora. In September it was announced that our favourite unruly tourist would be returning to our shores, except this time she would be eschewing…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The ninth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup is set to kick-off at Eden Park on Saturday with an opening day triple header featuring the top three seeds in front of a world record crowd for women's rugby internationals. France begins proceedings at 2.15pm when they clash with South Africa. Tournament favourites England follow at 4.45pm against…

It's time for the Rugby World Cup 2021…held in 2022 but they still want to call it that, and have their odds at the ready for who will come out on top. The best women's teams from around the world have gathered in Auckland and will kick the tournament off at Eden Park on Saturday, in front of what's hoped to be a record crowd for women's…

Joseph Pearson is a sports reporter for Stuff OPINION: The Black Ferns host Japan in their final test before their Rugby World Cup campaign begins against Australia at Eden Park on October 8. The reigning world champions should win emphatically in their first meeting with the Japanese in test rugby. Coach Wayne Smith confirmed 10 changes to the…

Sevens stars Sarah Hirini and Portia Woodman are straight into the Black Ferns team for their final test before the Rugby World Cup opener at Eden Park in two weeks. As is outside back Stacey Fluhler, albeit from the bench, with Hirini starting at openside flanker and Woodman on the right wing in Auckland on Saturday. The trio were 15s World Cup…

Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wesley Clarke and Whitney Hansen have selected 32 players in the Black Ferns squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, hosted in New Zealand for the first time. The squad was announced by New Zealand Rugby Deputy Chair and Rugby World Cup winner Dr Farah Palmer at College Rifles Rugby Club on Tuesday.

Props Tanya Kalounivale (23, Waikato, Chiefs, 4)Phillipa Love (32, Canterbury, Matat?, 19)Krystal Murray (29, Northland, Blues, 4)Amy Rule (22, Canterbury, Matat?, 6)Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (24, Waikato, Chiefs, 1) Santo Taumata (19, Bay of Plenty, Chiefs, 1) Locks Chelsea Bremner (27, Canterbury, Matat?, 5)Joanah Ngan-Woo (26, Wellington,…

After a spate of injuries that could easily have ended their careers, rugby couple Renee Wickliffe and Portia Woodman have helped each other back into the Black Ferns to defend the World Cup at home next month. Suzanne McFadden was at the team naming. Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei Seek the treasure that you value most…

New Zealand Sevens stars Portia Woodman, Sarah Hirini and Stacey Fluhler have been named in the Black Ferns squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wesley Clarke and Whitney Hansen selected 32 players in the squad, which was announced by New Zealand Rugby deputy chair and Rugby World Cup winner Dr…

Sevens stars Portia Woodman, Sarah Hirini and Stacey Fluhler have been named in a 32 strong Blacks Ferns squad for the upcoming World Cup in Aotearoa. Kennedy Simon and Ruahei Demant will co-captain the side. Among the notable ommissions are Chiefs first five Chelsea Semple, Sevens player Tyla Nathan Wong and Canterbury winger Grace…