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.

For just the second time, the Black Ferns have drawn a test match, unable to be separated from Canada.

The Olympic Gold medal-winning Black Ferns Sevens sweep the New Zealand Rugby Awards in 2024.

Three All Black forwards and three Black Ferns forwards are in contention for the top honours at the New Zealand Rugby Awards