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Black Ferns co-captain Tukuafu out injured
Black Ferns co-captain Kennedy Tukuafu will miss the remainder of the international season after sustaining a hamstring injury.
Jul 6


Super Rugby Aupiki round one teams named
Rugby Aupiki returns with double-defending champions the Blues the leading contender again but there's plenty of competition from Hurricanes Poua plus previous winners the Chiefs Manawa and Matatū.
Jun 11


Du Plessis re-signs to NZ Zealand Rugby til 2029
Black Ferns and Matatū midfielder Amy Du Plessis has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby hrough to the end of 2029.
Jun 9


Super Rugby Aupiki squads confirmed for 2026
The Super Rugby Aupiki 2026 squads have been named for the competitions fifth season starting June 23.
Apr 9


Teenager Sorensen-McGee extends NZR contract
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
Mar 31


Josh Lord staying with NZ Rugby and his roots
Josh Lord has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby, the Chiefs and Taranaki through to the end of 2029.
Mar 31


2026 Super Rugby Aupiki draw confirmed
Super Rugby Aupiki draw locked in, with a June 13 kickoff syncing up with the wider women’s rugby calendar.
Feb 19


Baxter returns to Matatū in Super Rugby Aupiki
The inaugural coach of Matatū, Blair Baxter is returning to the Super Rugby Aupiki side for the 2026 season.
Feb 5


Chiefs beat Highlanders for minor premiership
The Chiefs have started the final weekend of Super Rugby round robin 2025 with a big win over the Highlanders, but it wasn't always pretty.as they wrapped the minor premiership title.
May 30, 2025


Teenager to debut for Black Ferns
Auckland teenager Braxton Sorensen-McGee will debut for the Black Ferns in the Paciific Four Series on Saturday against Australia.
May 8, 2025


Black Ferns squad named for Pacific Four
The Black Ferns squad to play in the Pacific Four Series has been named by Allan Bunting and fellow selectors with three players in-line to make their debut.
May 1, 2025


Wide range of players to Black Ferns camp
The Black Ferns selectors have invited 49 players to attend the first training camp for 2025 held at NZCIS, Wellington n the lead up to the Pacific Four Series (PAC4).
Apr 23, 2025


Woodman-Wickliffe targets Women's RWC
Black Ferns legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has announced she will step out of international retirement targetting a third Rugby World Cup.
Apr 22, 2025


Blues Women claim trans-Tasman title
The Blues have claimed the Super Rugby Champions Final with an emphatic 36-5 win over the NSW Waratahs.
Apr 18, 2025


Another Black Fern switches to NRLW
Patricia Maliepo has become the latest Black Ferns rugby union international to switch codes after signing a one-year deal to join the NZ Warriors in the NRLW
Apr 16, 2025


Blues Women ready for trans-Tasman final
Fresh of winning back-to-back Super Rugby Aupiki titles, Blues Women name team to contest trans-Tasman final.
Apr 15, 2025


Blues go back-to-back in Super Rugby Aupiki
The Blues have won consecutive Super Rugby Aupiki title following an entertaining 26-19 victory over Matatū at Eden Park.
Apr 13, 2025


Blair Baxter returns to coaching at Matatū
The Matatū welcomed back Blair Baxter as assistant coach for the 2025 Super Rugby Aupiki season.
Dec 3, 2024


Thomson joins Chiefs Manawa coaching staff
Super Rugby centurian and All Black Adam Thomson plus Tonga international Sona Taumalolo have completed the Chiefs Manawa coaching group
Dec 3, 2024


Super Rugby Aupiki, W champions set to play
Inaugural Women’s Super Rugby Champions final set for winners of Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W.
Nov 20, 2024
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