Black Ferns
Rating Whitney Hansen's first year in charge of the Black Ferns
OPINION: New coach has capitalised on high-performance programme.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Bankrupt Lawrence Dallaglio to sell World Cup winner’s medal
The Former England captain has put the memento from the Sydney triumph up for auction.
England score intercept try on the hooter to beat Black Ferns
'We didn’t want to go down as a draw...we knew we were going to fight to the death.'
'A strategic thing to do': Why Black Ferns opted not to shake things up for England test
Whitney Hansen last coached at Twickenham alongside her father, Sir Steve, in 2023.
How the Black Ferns can strike against wobbly England
England's backline and ruck defence face a Black Ferns test at Twickenham.
Black Ferns get boost as duo return from injury for England test
Kaipo Olsen-Baker and Ayesha Leti-I'iga return to the starting lineup this weekend.
Black Ferns make two changes to starting line-up for France test
Georgia Ponsonby will captain the Black Ferns against France in Lyon.
All Blacks leadership must out-think Boks, not try to outmuscle them
OPINION: ABs' recent record against full-strength Boks, France and England sides is poor.
Black Fern ruled out of Springboks test
She could also miss tests against France, Scotland and England in Europe.
How this monstrous Springboks scrum compares with the all-time greats
The All Blacks beat the Springboks despite the scrum penalty count going 5-1 against them.
Nations Championship power rankings: Clear front-runners, ABs peaking at right time
ANALYSIS: The winners and losers from the opening three rounds of fixtures.
The positional switch All Blacks bosses must commit to ahead of Rugby World Cup
OPINION: Next month's South African tour includes three tests and brutal franchise games.
A different game: The inequalities at the heart of rugby's Nations Championship
OPINION: A win will keep the All Blacks on track to top the Southern Hemisphere table.
Opinion: The problem with rugby's Nations Championship
The finals series may not find the world's best team.
All Blacks ‘far from convincing’: World media reacts to win over France
How the world’s media reacted to the 34-32 win to Les Bleus in Christchurch.
Ruthless Springboks claim statement Nations Championship win over England
England slumped to a fifth straight defeat as South Africa flexed their muscles.
Michael Vaughan: I don't like calling for heads, but McCullum must go as England coach
Telegraph: England’s home series defeat to New Zealand is their first since 1999.
Great expectations: What this All Blacks team need to achieve
ANALYSIS: What will Rennie need to earn a contract extension beyond next year's RWC?
Tears and missed calls as new All Blacks learn of shock selections
Fehi Fineanganofo learned of his selection while celebrating with Josh Moorby.
English cricket writer's warning to McCullum: Do not underestimate the Black Caps
New Zealand beat India 3-0 away, one of the biggest series upsets ever.
The headgear 23: Who are the best players to have worn headgear during their careers?
Picking a squad of 23 players who famously wore head gear during their career.
'Fast data keeps us sharp': How AI is changing the All Blacks game plan
Jonathan Southee has used Amazon Bedrock AI to unify NZ Rugby's scattered data.
‘You can literally change the rules’: Read blasts Mo’unga snub for South Africa tour
Richie Mo’unga’s new 18-month NZR deal begins in July.
'I deeply regret my behaviour': Eddie Jones banned over ref abuse
Jones is banned for four matches and faces a six-week suspension.