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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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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.
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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.
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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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Mererangi Paul Called Into Black Ferns RWC Squad as Injury Cover

Outside back Mererangi Paul has joined the Black Ferns Women’s Rugby World Cup squad in England as injury replacement for Amy du Plessis.
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World’s best set for Rugby World Cup Semi-finals

The four highest-ranked teams in women’s rugby will contest the semi-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, with England, Canada, New Zealand and France all advancing after a thrilling weekend of quarter-final action in Exeter and Bristol.
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Olsen-Baker Stars as Black Ferns through to Final Four

The Black Ferns overcame a fierce and innovative first-half assault from South Africa to secure a 46-17 victory in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Sandy Park in Exeter.
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