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Ruahei Demant Heads to Bristol Before 2026 Return

Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant will spend four months with the Bristol Bears in England before returning home ahead of next year’s Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.
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Black Ferns Storm to Bronze with Dazzling Win over France

The Back Ferns finished their 2025 Rugby World Cup campaign on a high, taming France 42-26 in the bronze medal match at Twickenham.
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Black Ferns named to play France in Rugby World Cup Bronze Final

Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Bronze final at a soldout Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, September 27 at 12.30pm BST (11.30pm NZT).
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Canada End Black Ferns World Cup Reign in Bristol

The Black Ferns' reign as World Champions is over, outplayed by a clinical, cunning, and courageous Canada 34-19 in front of a sold-out crowd of 24,392 at Ashton Gate in Bristol.
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Leadership, Legacy, and 50 Tests: Ruahei Demant’s Black Ferns Journey

Ōmāio, which translates to "place of peace, quiet, and tranquillity," is a coastal village in the Ōpōtiki district of the Bay of Plenty.
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Ruahei Demant to play 50th Test in Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada

Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Friday, September 19, 7.00pm BST (Saturday, September 20, 6.00am NZT) at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol.
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Black Ferns v Canada: A Rivalry in Numbers

The road to Rugby World Cup glory takes another step this weekend as the Black Ferns prepare for a blockbuster semi-final against Canada.
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Black Ferns set to take on South Africa in Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final

Black Ferns coaches have selected their match-day 23 to play South Africa this Saturday (1.00pm BST/Sunday, 12.00am NZT) at Sandy Park in Exeter.
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Black Ferns select strong 23 against Ireland in the Women’s Rugby World Cup

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 on Sunday, September 7, 2.45pm BST kick-off, (Monday, September 8, 1.45am NZT).
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Kennedy Tukuafu and Kate Henwood return in Black Ferns v Japan clash

Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to take on Japan in the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter on Sunday, 2.00pm BST kick-off (Monday, September 1, 1.00am NZT).
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