Rugby Sevens
'Great rivalry': Black Ferns Sevens relishing Bledisloe challenge against Australia
Their match will be a curtain-raiser for the All Blacks test against the Wallabies.
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Black Ferns rookie to make test debut after hat-trick in hit-out
The test is the first of eight the Black Ferns will play in their end-of-year schedule.
Black Ferns rule out two with injury ahead of Australia test
The two injuries were suffered in Friday afternoon's hit-out against the Black Ferns XV.
Rookies who pushed for test spots as Black Ferns beat Black Ferns XV
ANALYSIS: Touring squad had plenty to gain from the rugby hit-out in Upper Hutt.
Black Ferns' 11-test season shows how far women's rugby has come
The Black Ferns face an unprecedented 11-test schedule outside a World Cup.
Black Ferns name new-look squad for end-of-year tests
There are 5 uncapped players in the team, while a veteran is out with sevens commitments.
'I feel content': Pregnant Black Fern on family, rugby and what's next
The 31-year-old is expecting her first child, but it hasn't stopped her training.
Blues women outclass Waratahs to win Super Rugby Champions Final
Once again, the Kiwi champions claim the transtasman title.
Jorja Miller confirms new Black Ferns Sevens deal
Miller has scored 111 tries in 118 Sevens appearances and played seven Tests.
Online abuse shows women’s sport still fighting off the field
OPINION: World Rugby report highlights how women in sport remain top targets of trolling.
Black Ferns co-captain out for season with injury
The Black Ferns will be without Kennedy Tukuafu for the remainder of their 2026 campaign.
The family nudge that changed Mererangi Paul's sporting trajectory
Mererangi Paul joined the Northern Mystics straight out of St Kentigern College.
Black Ferns to face England at Twickenham in long-awaited WXV clash
The 2026 calendar for the NZ women's rugby side features a record 11 test matches.
Black Ferns lock extends contract through to World Cup
Maiakawanakaulani Roos will also remain with the Blues in Super Rugby Aupiki.
Black Fern on motherhood, mental health and finding her strength again
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Michaela Brake returns to the Ferns Sevens in November.
White Ferns must put farce in the field behind them at World Cup
White Ferns’ opening loss to West Indies means they need a strong run through next games.
'Allows us room to move': NZR’s plans for Super Rugby Aupiki
Super Rugby Aupiki gets underway this weekend with matches in Auckland and Christchurch.
'Unfinished business': Key Black Ferns midfielder re-signs until 2029 RWC
Amy Du Plessis is the latest player to put pen to paper on a new deal.
How whānau has helped prepare Black Ferns Sevens for all or nothing showdown
New Zealand must win in Bordeaux to secure the world title.
'Really grateful': Olsen-Baker commits to Black Ferns through 2029
She has played 19 tests for the Black Ferns since debuting in 2022.
Black Ferns Sevens lose first game in 30, miss out on cup final
They can still secure the World Championship crown next week in Bordeaux.
‘Violence, drugs and alcohol’: How rugby saved Black Ferns prop
Awhina Tangen-Wainohu says 'rugby was a safe space' which turned into a lifestyle.
Black Fern announces retirement from rugby due to neck injury
The injury had previously forced the 10-test prop out of the game for two years.
'Fighting a lot of thoughts': Kiwi's journey from rugby to AFL and back again
Grace Brooker has had a unique career since losing her Black Ferns contract in 2024.
Alice Soper: Why Black Ferns’ depth in playmakers matters more than ever
OPINION: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu’s dominant form has secured her starting role.
The Win Machine: Behind the scenes with the Black Ferns Sevens in Hong Kong
The team powered themselves to a fourth straight Hong Kong title.
'The rugby we want to play': Hansen reflects on first series at Black Ferns helm
'We wanted to put our rugby to the test and we’ve certainly done that,' Hansen said.
Black Ferns beat Wallaroos to retain Pacific Four Series title
The Black Ferns won all three Pacific Four Series tests for the first time since 2023.
'We were clear coming in': Hansen's message to unused Black Ferns rookies
Four of the nine newcomers to the Black Ferns touring squad will remain uncapped.
Four changes and a debut for Black Ferns in high-stakes Anzac Day test
Coach Whitney Hansen gives Mo’omo’oga Palu her first international start.