Black Ferns XV established with debut fixture against Samoa announced
New Zealand Rugby has taken another step in the development of the women's game, establishing a Black Ferns XV.
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Women's Rugby News
WXV 1
Interview
Another bite of the cherry - WXV will ignite epic New Zealand vs England rivalry once again
The next time the inevitable list of “greatest rugby games ever” is compiled one sure to feature is last year’s World Cup fi…
WXV2: Six players to watch in South Africa
One may assume the best fixtures will be New Zealand vs England; Wales vs Australia; even Canada vs France. But once you stop and …
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WXV 1
Analysis
Who are the players to watch in WXV1?
Who are some of the key players ahead of WXV 1? Who could potentially have a pivotal campaign in their career? And who is going to…
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Match schedule confirmed for WXV 2023
The match schedule for WXV 2023 has been confirmed. Kicking off this October, the three tiered competition will see 18 teams trave…
WXV: A brief history of all 18 teams taking part in the new competition
Starting in October, WXV will provide new opportunities for international competition for 18 teams across three tiers. Here's a br…
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'I did hope it would expand more' - how do New Zealand Rugby capitalise on surge of women's game?
What must New Zealand Rugby do to capture the momentum generated by the Women's World Cup?
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Exclusive
Rikki Swannell: 'Everybody is always going to have an opinion on a commentator'
Everybody is always going to have an opinion on a commentator, it happens to the guys as much as it happens to women, but criticis…
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2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby fixtures announced
A new era for women's rugby in England kicks off this Autumn, and today's confirmation of the fixtures for the Allianz Premiership…
WXV 1
Opinion
Why South Africa hosting WXV2 is a step forward on National Women's Day
The WXV is simply the start. Strong performances against higher ranked opposition could galvanise a rugby-hungry public and morph …
Farah Palmer Cup
Interview
Grace Brooker: In control of emotions and growing after injury setback
In 2020 while playing for Canterbury against Hawke’s Bay, Brooker dropped the ball over the try line and reacted with a big grin…
Farah Palmer Cup
Analysis
The Farah Palmer Cup 2023 so far: New talent, competition stalwarts, and returning Black Ferns
The first fortnight of the competition featured no Black Ferns. They were in Canada winning the Pacific Four Series. That stretche…
