Black Ferns Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup announced for 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new era for the Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns is underway with the first squad named today ahead of their opening Test for the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane...
Black Ferns stand tall at Halberg Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns were recognised for an outstanding 2022 which culminated in the winning the Rugby World Cup at the ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. The Black Ferns were awarded the ISPS Handa Team of the...
Nominees unveiled for World Rugby Awards 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby is unveiling the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2022, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 20 November. Following a stellar year for international...
Black Ferns team named for Rugby World Cup Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns team to face England for the Rugby World Cup title, at a sold-out Eden Park this Saturday, has been named. Black Ferns coaches have made just one injury-enforced change to their match-day...
RWC Final - Red Roses & Black Ferns Announce Match Day 23's
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt has been a long journey for the RWC2021 Teams, Players and Organisers with the tournament being postponed by a year. Many thought it would not go ahead but we head into the final week as England and...
Black Ferns edge France and move into the RWC Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRenee 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...
Portia Woodman is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPortia 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...
Co-Captain Kennedy Simon makes her return for Black Ferns quarter-final clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches have named a powerful match day 23 for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales, with the return of co-captain Kennedy Simon from injury. Simon will make her World Cup debut...