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Black Ferns named for first Test of Pacific Four Series

The Black Ferns team to play Australia at Tauranga Domain in their first Pacific Four Test this Queen’s Birthday Monday has been named (kick off 2.45pm).
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Marino-Tauhinu back in the Black Ferns after shoulder injury

Black Ferns halfback Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu has been around the women's rugby season for nearly a decade, but is relishing being involved at Test level again.
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Referees appointed for Pacific Four Series 2022

World Rugby has announced the team of match officials selected for the Pacific Four Series 2022, which takes place in Tauranga, Waitākere and Whangārei on 6, 12 and 18 June, respectively.
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Spark Sport to broadcast Pacific Four Series, with free-to-air broadcaster confirmed

The entire Pacific Four Series will be broadcast live on Spark Sport, with delayed coverage of the Black Ferns v Wallaroos match on June 6 to be available free-to-air on Three and ThreeNow.
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Three Kiwis selected to officiate at Rugby World Cup 2021

World Rugby has named an all-female team of referees for Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022 in New Zealand.
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SAP and NZ Rugby join forces to power digital transformation

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have announced a major multi-year partnership with SAP to power and accelerate the rugby union’s digital transformation across all areas of the business.
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Cherry Blyde appointed Taranaki Rugby's first female president

The former Black Fern and mum of Black Ferns Sevens star Michaela Blyde was unveiled as the union's president on Wednesday night.
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From centre to No.8 to prop - to Black Ferns

After more than a decade of trying - and moving from the backline through to the front row - Lucy Anderson has been named in the Black Ferns to prepare for the Rugby World Cup. And she's holding down a fulltime job at Christchurch Hospital to boot.
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Rapid rise for new Black Ferns flanker Tafito Lafaele

Rugby came late to newly selected Black Fern Tafito Lafaele, but her sporting background was already impressive.
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Get to know your Black Ferns: Natalie Delamere

Natalie Delamere (Te Whānau-a-Apanui) was one of seven debutants named in the Black Ferns squad for the upcoming Pacific Four Series, and a chance to wear the black jersey is an exciting prospect for the 25 year-old.
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