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Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory

The Black Ferns have confirmed their place at the Global WXV1 tournament in October on New Zealand shores and all but wrapped up the Pacific Four Series title with a dominant 52-21 defeat of host Canada in Ottawa.
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Black Ferns primed for their opening Test against Australia

An eagerly anticipated return for the Black Ferns is almost over, with the team primed and ready to kick-off their first Test match of the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against the Wallaroos.
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Preview: Black Ferns v Australia (Rugby World Cup)

The ninth edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup is set to kick-off at Eden Park on Saturday with an opening day triple header featuring the top three seeds in front of a world record crowd for women's rugby internationals.
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Woodman bags seven tries in Japan rout

Tougher tests lie ahead, but the Black Ferns will be very pleased with most of their skills and execution after dispatching Japan 95-12 at Eden Park.
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PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Japan (Eden Park)

The Black Ferns and Japan meet in an historic first test at Eden Park on Saturday. The Black Ferns are firm favourites to win but Japan are improving quickly and like to play at breakneck pace.
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Black Ferns squad locked in for Rugby World Cup

Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wesley Clarke and Whitney Hansen have selected 32 players in the Black Ferns squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, hosted in New Zealand for the first time.
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Canterbury reign supreme in the Farah Palmer Cup

Canterbury have won their fifth Farah Palmer Cup presented by Bunnings Warehouse (FPC) Premiership in six years with a resounding 41-14 victory over Auckland in Christchurch.
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Finalists confirmed in Farah Palmer Cup

For the eighth time since 1999, Canterbury and Auckland will contest the Farah Palmer Premiership final, after the Storm stunned defending champions Waikato at FMG Stadium Waikato.
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Black Ferns hit the high notes

The Black Ferns have opened the Laurie O’Reilly Cup series with a resounding 52-5 defeat of the Australian Wallaroos at Christchurch’s Orangetheory Stadium.
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Black Ferns set to defend O’Reilly Cup in Christchurch

Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen have named their side for the first of two O’Reilly Cup Tests, to be played in Christchurch, this Saturday (kick off 7.05pm).
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