Black Ferns » allblacks.com

Black Ferns

SEASON STATS

UPDATED

GAMES

6

WON

5

DRAWN

0

LOST

1

POINTS

196

TRIES

26

CONV

15

PEN

12

SEASON STATS

UPDATED

GAMES

6

WON

5

DRAWN

0

LOST

1

POINTS

196

TRIES

26

CONV

15

PEN

12

About the team

The Black Ferns are New Zealand's senior women's rugby team and the most dominant team in women's rugby with Women's Rugby World Cup titles in 1998, 2002 2006, 2010 and 2017. They have one of the best winning percentages in international rugby, with victory in close to 90 percent of their Tests.

The Black Ferns successful 2017 season was a landmark one for women’s rugby with the Black Ferns becoming the first women’s team to ever be named the World Rugby Team of the Year.

A New Zealand women's selection first took the field in 1989 and competed at the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup.

The Black Ferns have competed in the inaugural Super Series competition in San Diego. The competition is played between the top five ranked teams in the world which includes England, Canada, France and the USA.

Current Squad

Aleisha-Pearl Nelson

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu

Ayesha Leti-I’iga

Charmaine McMenamin

Charmaine Smith

Eloise Blackwell

Jackie Patea-Fereti

Joanah Ngan-Woo

Kendra Cocksedge

Kilisitina Moata’ane

Kiritapu Demant

Krysten Cottrell

Marcelle Parkes

Olivia Ward-Duin

Renee Wickliffe

Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate

Theresa Fitzpatrick

Black Ferns NEWS

View all

AIG and NZR partnership coming to an end

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Major Global Sponsor American International Group, Inc. (AIG) have announced today they will part ways, signalling the end of one of international rugby’s most successful partnerships.

RWC 2021 Organising Committee and Tournament Director Announced

The Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 (RWC 2021) Organising Committee has been appointed by the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board and the members are: Dame Julie Christie (Chair), Brent Impey (NZR), Dr Farah Palmer (NZR), Shaun Nixon (NZR), Steve Armitage (ATEED), Sandra Boardman (Whangarei District Council), Wendy Thompson (Independent) and Nicola O’Rourke (Independent).

Former & current Black Ferns giving back to the game

A huge number of former and current Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens players are giving back to rugby in several different ways. We have attempted to compile a list of all* those that are currently sharing their vast knowledge and giving back to our brilliant game.

The New Zealand Rugby Form XV: 2019

Allblacks.com writers Jordyn McLean and Andy Burt look back at the year that was to select their Form XV for 2019.

Black Ferns 2019 Infographic

Presenting the Black Ferns 2019 Infographic! Take a look at all the big stats and numbers from the year.

Hirini makes history and Savea reigns supreme at 2019 ASB Rugby Awards

Ardie Savea collected three awards at this year’s ASB Rugby Awards in Auckland tonight, including the supreme Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award for the overall Player of the Year, bookending a year of consistently remarkable performances from the All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward.

Nominations for 2019 ASB Rugby Awards revealed

Two category changes to New Zealand Rugby’s pre-eminent awards, the ASB Rugby Awards, have been unveiled along with the nominations for this year’s awards.

Winiata ready for next career test

Black Ferns star Selica Winiata may be dipping her toes in international rugby refereeing at the HSBC Sevens in Dubai next weekend, but she still wants to be part of the national team when the women's Rugby World Cup is played in New Zealand in 2021.

The Week That Was on social media … Black Ferns, Black Ferns Sevens & Ignite7

Our players have been involved in all sorts of competitions and based in several different locations around the world over the last seven days. Check out what ten of them have been up to.

All Blacks and Black Ferns set for Melbourne double-header in 2020

The All Blacks and Black Ferns will head across the ditch for a double-header against the Wallabies and Wallaroos at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Saturday 8 August in 2020.

Black Ferns Development XV to play Papua New Guinea named

Black Ferns Development XV Head Coach Wayne Maxwell has named his side to play Papua New Guinea in the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship on Tuesday at Churchill Park in Fiji.

Black Ferns connections rife in successful NZDF Women’s Rugby side

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) women's rugby team’s unbeaten run against international military opposition has been rewarded, with the side picking up the 2019 NZDF Team of the Year Award.

Fans to decide Sky Fans’ Try of the Year Award

Fans will once again have the final say in selecting this year’s best try of 2019.

Black Ferns Development XV to play Australia A named

Black Ferns Head Coach Wayne Maxwell has named two debutants in the Black Ferns Development XV to play Australia A in the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship at Churchill Park, Fiji on Friday.

Qualification for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand heats up in Oceania

The 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is at the forefront of the minds of four teams - hosts Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Tonga over the next couple of weeks. The Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship gets underway on 18 November with teams vying for a World Cup spot.

Black Ferns Development team to face Fiji named

An exciting young group of Farah Palmer Cup stars are among the team selected by Head Coach Wayne Maxwell for the Black Ferns Development XV to face Fiji, in their first match of the 2019 Oceania Rugby Women’s Rugby Championship at Churchill Park, Lautoka on Monday.

Selica Winiata to referee at Oceania Sevens tournament

Current Black Fern and Manawatu fullback Selica Winiata is set to officiate at the Oceania Sevens tournament in Suva, Fiji starting on Thursday.

Savea and Cocksedge nominated for World Rugby player of the year

All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea and Black Ferns halfback Kendra Cocksedge are in the running for World Rugby player of the year.

Farah Palmer Cup: Form XV 2019

We’ve come to the end of a brilliant Farah Palmer Cup season, which has seen Canterbury and Otago go through the year unbeaten in the Premiership and Championship respectively.

The week that was on social media … Farah Palmer Cup (Final Edition)

Well we’ve made it to the end of the Mitre 10 Farah Palmer Cup for 2019 and what a season it’s been. Congratulations to Canterbury and Otago for their victories in the Premiership and Championship respectively. Let’s check out what some of our players have been up to on social media in their final week of the competition.

Black Ferns Videos

View all

What is your favourite Christmas food?

Scorched Almonds, pavlova, sausage in bread...They're all Kiwi classics on...

ASB Rugby Awards 2019

Catch up on all the glitz and glam from New Zealand Rugby's biggest night of...

HIGHLIGHTS: Black Ferns Development XV v Papua New Guinea

The Black Ferns Development XV took out the Oceania Tournament in Lautoka, Fiji...

HIGHLIGHTS: Black Ferns Development XV v Fiji

The Black Ferns Development XV were too good for a spirited Fijiana side in...

Every Black Ferns try in 2019

Presenting every Black Ferns try from the 2019 season. Which try was your...

FPC PREMIERSHIP FINAL HIGHLIGHTS: Canterbury v Auckland - 2019

Canterbury and Auckland battled it out in style at Rugby Park in Christchurch...

Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Wrap Show - Semifinals

Catch all the highlights from the Farah Palmer Cup semifinals and check out the...

Farah Palmer Cup: Top 5 tries - Round 6

There were some cracking tries in Round 6 of the Farah Palmer Cup! Our personal...

FPC ROUND 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Canterbury - 2019

Canterbury remain unbeaten in the Premiership, after posting a convincing 45-5...

FPC ROUND 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Bay of Plenty v Manawatu - 2019

Despite trailing at halftime, the Bay of Plenty Volcanix have charged home in...

Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Wrap Show - Week 5

Catch all the highlights from Round five of the Farah Palmer Cup and hear from...

Farah Palmer Cup: Top 5 tries - Round 5

How good are these tries from round five of the Farah Palmer Cup! We had 64...

FPC: ROUND 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Tasman v Hawke's Bay

The Hawke's Bay Tui were far too good for the Tasman Mako in Nelson, running in...

Farah Palmer Cup: Top 5 tries - Round 4

It was tough to choose just five tries from Round 4 of the Farah Palmer Cup...

FPC: ROUND 4 HIGHLIGHTS - Northland v North Harbour

Northland wrote themselves into the history books, recording their first ever...

FPC: ROUND 4 HIGHLIGHTS - Hawke's Bay Tui v Taranaki Whio

The Hawke's Bay Tui were far too good for the Whio at McLean Park in Napier...

FPC ROUND 4 HIGHLIGHTS - Auckland Storm v Wellington Pride

The Auckland Storm proved too good for the Wellington Pride on a sunny...

FPC ROUND 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Bay of Plenty - 2019

It was an entertaining game in Hamilton with Bay of Plenty recording their...

Glenn Moore extends with Black Ferns

Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore will lead the team through to the 2021 Rugby...

Maori Language Week: Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu

To celebrate #TeWikioTeReoMāori we caught up with Counties Manukau Heat & Black...