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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.READ MORE
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NZR begins search for a Black Ferns Head Coach as Allan Bunting concludes tenure as leader
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the commencement of a recruitment process for the Black Ferns Head Coach role, marking the next chapter in the evolution of the women’s game.READ MORE
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Layla Sae and Liana Mikaele-Tu’u join Harlequins Women
Harlequins Women are delighted to confirm the arrival of New Zealand internationals Layla Sae and Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, until the end of March 2026.READ MORE
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Braxton Sorensen-McGee wins World Rugby Breakthrough Player award
Black Fern Braxton Sorensen-McGee has been named World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year.READ MORE
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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.READ MORE
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Black Ferns v France: A Rivalry in Numbers
The Black Ferns’ journey at this Rugby World Cup comes down to one final chance for silverware: a Bronze Final showdown with France at Twickenham.READ MORE
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Black Ferns Jorja Miller and Braxton Sorensen-McGee revealed nominees in two of World Rugby's awards
World Rugby has today revealed the 2025 nominees for two of the game’s most prestigious honours, the Women’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC and the Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year.READ MORE
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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.READ MORE
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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.READ MORE
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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.READ MORE