12 debutants named in 34-player Black Ferns squad
Almost half the squad named today will be in line for their international debut next month, with 12 debutants and a further four p…
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Women's Rugby News
What the first year inside the Black Ferns is like
Being called up to represent your country for the first time is a highlight in any international rugby player’s career.
England great Heather Fisher retires from rugby
England great Heather Fisher has confirmed that she is retiring from rugby at the age of 37.
Burford: Shock player moves are inevitable and they're positive
For the first time, all five matches in the first round of the Allianz Premier 15s will be broadcast online in one place.
The strong culture that binds the Black Ferns together
The Black Ferns didn’t become five-time world champions without having a strong sense of culture that unified them en route to t…
IRFU broker deal for Djougang to play professionally in France
The IRFU's involvement in securing Linda Djougang a club contract in France is a very different approach to their Ireland men's ga…
Coercion, contracts and the at times murky world of semi-pro women's rugby
With the salary cap increasing and contracts being introduced at semi-professional clubs, it’s easy to assume that elite women 
Springboks women's team to play in Twickenham as European tour confirmed
SA Rugby have confirmed that the Springbok Women’s team tour Europe later this year and that they have two matches already lined…
What sacrifices New Zealand women make to reach the Black Ferns
Ask Kendra Cocksedge, Eloise Blackwell and Ruahei Demant what the word sacrifice means to them, and they will offer you an insight…
Leicester Tigers reveal the who, when and where of their new women's team
Leicester Tigers have revealed a "ground-breaking agreement" with women’s rugby side Lichfield RUFC which will see a Lichfield L…
Red Roses to face Black Ferns twice in the autumn
England Women will play four home tests this autumn including back-to-back matches against New Zealand.
Burford: Women's Lions tour an opportunity to change history
I’ve written before about how a women’s British and Irish Lions tour would be a great advert for the women’s game, and as we…
