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Farah Palmer Cup: Round 6 Review

Canterbury and Otago remain unbeaten after Round Six of the Farah Palmer Cup, all but securing home semifinals.
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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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PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Christchurch)

Having never lost the O’Reilly Cup, the Black Ferns will be determined to continue on their winning ways against a quality Wallaroos side ahead of a home Rugby World Cup, which is fast approaching.
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50 Days until Rugby World Cup kicks off on home soil

The countdown is well and truly on for the Rugby World cup which kicks off in New Zealand on October 8, just 50 days away.
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Deep Canterbury connection ahead of O'Reilly Cup opener in Christchurch

Black Ferns Director of Rugby Wayne Smith spent 33 years playing and coaching in Canterbury. Christchurch was the city where he established his formidable reputation and met his coaching mentor Laurie O'Reilly.
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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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Mataele in electric form for Canterbury

Martha Mataele has been in electric form for Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup. The winger has scored five tries in four games, dotting down in each fixture for the unbeaten red and blacks.
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Teenage dream close for Tyla Nathan-Wong

Tyler Nathan-Wong (Ngāpuhii) was only 15 years old when she was first involved with the Black Ferns. She played a trial for the 2010 World Cup team only to be told afterwards she'd be ineligible for selection because she was too young.
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Charmaine McMenamin returns to Black Ferns

When the Black Ferns played their 100th test against England in October 2021 veteran loose forward Charmaine McMenamin (Ngāti Porou) was confined to a hospital bed, doubtful she'd ever play rugby again.
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"We're still searching far and wide for our best World Cup team" - Wayne Smith

Three new caps and the return of some experienced players headline Wayne Smith's Black Ferns squad named to take on Australia in the O'Reilly Cup Test series this month.
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