Georgia Ponsonby: 'South Africa was perfect prep for this semifinal'
Hooker Georgia Ponsonby is one of the 13 survivors from the Black Ferns’ epic and perhaps fortuitous 2022 Rugby World Cup semi-f…
Adam Julian
18 Sep 2025, 4:33
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Adam Julian
Adam Julian is a freelance sportswriter and broadcaster based in Wellington. He's been a regular contributor on Clubrugby.co.nz and Te Upoko O Te Ika radio for a dozen years. Between 2010 and 2018 he was the official statistician for Sky Sports Land Rover First XV program. Adam is the author of the A to Z of the Black Ferns on allblacks.com, a member of the Association of Rugby Historians and Statisticians and a long-suffering Wellington Lions and Hurricanes supporter. His interests outside of rugby include blues music, history, travel, and food.
USA secure Rugby World Cup 2027 qualification with win over Samoa
The USA has secured qualification for the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027 after defeating Samoa 29-13
Adam Julian
14 Sep 2025, 15:01
Interview
Alana Bremner: 'The relentlessness of the girls was awesome'
Canterbury lock Alana Bremner has been a mainstay for the Black Ferns since 2021, appearing in 32 Test matches for 23 victories.
Adam Julian
12 Sep 2025, 9:06
Fiji's former naval officer one of two standouts in Pacific Nations Cup
The semifinalists for the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup have been determined, with Japan defeating the USA 47-21 and Fiji ed…
Adam Julian
08 Sep 2025, 23:08
Fourth-oldest Black Fern Henwood: 'The Rugby World Cup was the reason I came back'
Sometimes in rugby you come across a player who is just a little bit remarkable. Kate Henwood fits that bill. Sister in law to Bra…
Adam Julian
03 Sep 2025, 7:55
Interview
Braxton Sorensen-McGee: 'I get my confidence from the people around me'
Black Ferns full-back Sorensen-McGee shone at Sandy Park, delivering a player-of-the-match performance that included three tries a…
Adam Julian
01 Sep 2025, 8:24
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Warner Dearns leads Japan to record win over Canada in Pacific Nations Cup
Japan kicked off their Pacific Nations Cup campaign with a record victory, defeating Canada 57-15 in Sendai.
Adam Julian
30 Aug 2025, 3:28
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Interview
Mikaele-Tu'u: ‘I will treat every game in this tournament like a final'
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u has unfinished business. The Black Ferns' loose forward missed the 2022 Rugby World Cup final against England d…
Adam Julian
26 Aug 2025, 9:54
Opinion
Super Rugby standout leads top performers in Pacific Nations Cup
In the opening round of the 17th edition of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup, there were two upsets. In Calgary, Canada con…
Adam Julian
25 Aug 2025, 22:21
Opinion
Josh Jacomb leads NPC performers of the round with historic Eden Park showing
The third round of the NPC was wild, with Southland staging a comeback that rivalled the Wallabies in Johannesburg. Canterbury sup…
Adam Julian
19 Aug 2025, 16:02
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World Cup memories- Toka Natua: 'I just wanted to make my whanau proud'
As the Women's Rugby World Cup approaches, we look back on some of the most iconic moments from previous tournaments, including Ne…
Adam Julian
19 Aug 2025, 5:55
Interview
World Cup memories- Stacey Waaka: 'As I limped off the field, I felt deeply gutted'
As the Women's Rugby World Cup approaches, we look back on some of the most iconic moments from previous tournaments, including Ne…
Adam Julian
13 Aug 2025, 9:10
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Interview
World Cup memories- Fiona Coghlan: 'The Black Ferns were gracious in defeat'
As the Women's Rugby World Cup approaches, we look back on some of the most iconic moments from previous tournaments, including Ir…
Adam Julian
13 Aug 2025, 8:09
3
Opinion
The five NPC performers of the week for round two
The second round of the NPC saw Bay of Plenty, Canterbury and Hawke's Bay underscore their championship credentials while defendin…
Adam Julian
10 Aug 2025, 16:14
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Interview
Black Ferns Sevens coach talks new challenges to historic stretch of dominance
Black Ferns Sevens coach Cory Sweeney is feeling both relaxed and restless as he assesses New Zealand's dominance in the 2024/25 S…
Adam Julian
05 Aug 2025, 18:36
1
Opinion
The five top performers from round one of the NPC
The NPC is back, drawing enthusiastic crowds around the motu. Waikato opened the season with an epic Eden Park comeback.
Adam Julian
05 Aug 2025, 15:41
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Analysis
Which Black Ferns will be on the World Cup plane to England?
As teams begin to announce their squads for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, hype and speculation is building ahead of the reigning c…
Adam Julian
18 Jul 2025, 2:57
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Interview
New Zealand U20's 'brutal' recipe for success against South Africa U20
On Sunday, Mosese Bason aims to join fellow Feilding High School loose forward Luke Whitelock as a captain of a World Rugby Under-…
Adam Julian
17 Jul 2025, 17:14
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Interview
New Zealand U20 seeking redemption against France for 2024 semi-final defeat
Stanley Solomon firmly believes that New Zealand is the best team in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy.
Adam Julian
13 Jul 2025, 17:35
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Interview
Ireland U20 stand in the way of the semi-finals for New Zealand U20
The 2025 class is aiming to replicate that success against Ireland in their final Pool C match in Calvisano on Wednesday.
Adam Julian
08 Jul 2025, 14:29
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