Triple tries to winger Mererangi Paul has helped take the Black Ferns to a 48-15 victory in their opening Pacific Four match in Sacramento.

Three players are likely to make their debuts for the Black Ferns in Sunday's Pacific Four game against United States in Sacramento, California.

The Super Rugby Aupiki 2026 squads have been named for the competitions fifth season starting June 23.

Veteran lock Chelsea Bremner has been ruled out of the Pacific Four Series with injury with potential debutant Sam Taylor will join the Black Ferns squad and her replacement.

Braxton Sorensen-McGee's ambitions across both sevens and 15s have been factored into the two-year extension she's signed with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2027

A few new names and a couple missing from Whitney Hansen's first Black Ferns squad with 30-players selected for next month's Pacific Four Series (PAC4) in the United States and Australia.

An injury-hit Black Ferns Sevens side have scored a hard fought victory over Australia in the Vancouver Sevens final as the two nations continue to meet in finals.

Black Ferns Head Coach Whitney Hansen has invited 41 players to attend training camp held in Wellington between February 16-27.

The Black Ferns will travel to the north of Queensland in Australia for a historic Test match against the Wallaroos in April, the first to be played between the two sides on ANZAC Day.

The first-ever British & Irish Lions Women’s Series to New Zealand has taken a major step forward, with fixture dates, oppositions, cities and host venues now revealed.

Whitney Hansen has been appointed the new Black Ferns Head Coach on a two-year contract after the six-time world champions finished third at the World Cup this year.

Ardie Savea’s dominant performances across the rugby season have been reflected in the New Zealand Rugby Awards, with the 32-year-old acknowledged as the best player in the country in 2025.

The Black Ferns will host the French side in a three-Test home series in 2026, as part of the new WXV Global Series.

New Zaland's World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year winners Fabian Holland and Braxton Sorensen-McGee have been named as finalists for the national rugby awards

New Zealand rugby legend Dame Farah Palmer has been appointed to the World Rugby Council as the country's third representative. A former Black Ferns captain and three-time Rugby World Cup champion, Dame Farah has extensive governance and rugby experience. She was a New Zealand Rugby Board member between 2016 and 2024 and a member of the New Zealand Māori Rugby Board for 17 years. Dame Farah replaces Dr Deb Robinson, a former All Blacks and Black Ferns doctor, who has served

Allan Bunting will leave the head coach position at the Black Ferns with New Zealand Rugby announcing a recruitment process following a review into the failure to defend their World Cup title.

The Black Ferns have won the bronze play-off at the Women's Rugby World Cup, surviving a late French comeback for a 42-26 win at Twickenham

Black Ferns team to face France i the bronze match at the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham this Saturday has been confirmed with Jorja Miller returning to the side.

The Black Ferns have been beaten 34-19 by Canada in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup in Bristol.

Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant is set for her 50th Test cap when the team plays Canada in the Rugby World Cup semifinal at Bristol.