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Hansen new Black Ferns Head Coach
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.
Dec 19, 2025


Ardie Savea wins top NZ Rugby award
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.
Dec 11, 2025


Black Ferns to host French test series
The Black Ferns will host the French side in a three-Test home series in 2026, as part of the new WXV Global Series.
Dec 5, 2025


NZ Rugby Awards set to honour the best
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
Nov 28, 2025


Palmer takes seat on World Rugby Council
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
Nov 17, 2025


Black Ferns look for new coach, Bunting departs
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.
Nov 14, 2025


Black Ferns take bronze at Women's RWC
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
Sep 28, 2025


Black Ferns team to face France in bronze game
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.
Sep 25, 2025


Black Ferns trounced in WRWC semifinal
The Black Ferns have been beaten 34-19 by Canada in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup in Bristol.
Sep 20, 2025


Miller out of Black Ferns for WRWC semi
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.
Sep 18, 2025


Black Ferns win into World Cup semifinals
Reigning world champions the Black Ferns recovered from a slow start to defeat a intense and innovative South Africa side to secure their place in the Women's Rugby World Cup semifinals
Sep 14, 2025


Black Ferns Stars back for WRWC quarterfinal
The Black Ferns team for their 2025 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa on Sunday has been confirmed.
Sep 12, 2025


Assertive win for Black Ferns at World Cup
The Black Ferns have qualified top of Pool C for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals destroying Ireland 40-0 in Brighton.
Sep 8, 2025


Black Ferns ready for Ireland challenge
The Black Ferns are gearing up for their final pool match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup against Ireland at Brighton and Hove Stadium.
Sep 6, 2025


Black Ferns charge into World Cup quarters
The Black Ferns have secured their place in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a decisive 62-19 victory over Japan at a sold-out Sandy Park in Exeter.
Sep 1, 2025


Black Ferns vs Japan Rugby World Cup
The Black Ferns have named their side to play Japan in their second Women's Rugby World Cup match at Exeter on Monday
Aug 30, 2025


Black Ferns thrash Spain at Rugby World Cup
The Black Ferns have started their Rugby World Cup campaig in style with a 54-8 win over Spain at York Community Stadium.
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Aug 25, 2025


Black Ferns named for World Cup opener
The Black Ferns have, brought in four players from injury and loaded the bench with firepower for their first game of the Rugby World Cup against Spain on Monday morning.
Aug 23, 2025


Black Ferns XV beat Springbok Women
The Springbok Women have delivered a gutsy performance in Cape Town, pushing the Black Ferns XV to the brink in an entertaining encounter.
Jul 27, 2025


No room for Tui in Black Ferns World Cup squad
The Black Ferns squad for World Cup in England has been named by coach All Bunting to defend their title with only one surprise.
Jul 25, 2025
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