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Ruahei Demant and Ardie Savea recognised as NZ's best at annual awards

Black Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has collected three major prizes at the 2022 ASB Rugby Awards, includin…

Sam Smith

08 Dec, 4:14

Black Ferns' co-captain Ruahei Demant wins World Player of the Year

Black Ferns captain Ruahei Demant said she didn’t expect to be named World Rugby’s Women’s 15s Player of the Year Award in M…

Finn Morton

20 Nov, 18:11

'I thought that they were joking': Demant reflects on shock captaincy call-up and World Cup

The team's attitude towards accountability made life easier for the captain, but coach Wayne Smith's game plan compensated for tha…

Ned Lester

22 Dec, 22:46

'It's a bit weird': Black Ferns star reacts to NZ's best 'honour'

Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant said it feels “a bit weird” to have been crowned New Zealand’s best rugby player at the…

Finn Morton

10 Dec, 20:32

'Part of our vision was wanting to inspire the nation and I think that's what we've done'

The Black Ferns’ epic World Cup run captured the imagination and hearts of a nation in a way that many didn’t see coming – i…

Finn Morton

12 Nov, 22:09

Black Ferns co-captain warns France 'should be worried' ahead of semi-final

Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant believes France “should be worried” ahead of their blockbuster World Cup semi-final at Ed…

Finn Morton

01 Nov, 21:26

INTERVIEW

The Black Ferns skipper who's leading by example at the World Cup

In a World Cup year, Ruahei Demant was left speechless when coach Wayne Smith asked her to captain the Black Ferns for the Pacific…

Lucy Lomax

17 Oct, 19:05

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…

Alex McLeod

22 Aug, 0:46

Black Ferns star Ruby Tui won't play in SR Aupiki, but will commentate - report

Black Ferns star Ruby Tui is set to swap out her rugby boots for a microphone during this year’s Super Rugby Aupiki campaign, ac…

Finn Morton

24 Jan, 20:26

INTERVIEW

The 19-year-old first five headhunted by Scott Robertson to help fill the Mo'unga void

The 19-year-old was headhunted by Crusaders coach Scott Robertson to serve as a long-term replacement for All Blacks first-five Ri…

Adam Julian

18 Jan, 15:23

'They love what they're doing': New Zealand's 'biggest story of sport in 2022'

Looking back at the year that was, sports journalist Tony Palmer described the Black Ferns’ inspiring World Cup triumph as “th…

Finn Morton

20 Dec, 1:25

'It just makes me so proud… what they did for our country, our nation, our culture'

A lot happened in New Zealand rugby this year, but a “game changing tournament” clearly stands out for how its significance tr…

Finn Morton

10 Dec, 22:43

'I'm not retiring suckers!': How Kendra Cocksedge reacted to winning the World Cup

Rumours are circulating that a coaching role could be on the cards in the near future. A rumour Cocksedge addressed with a smile.

Ned Lester

09 Dec, 1:44

'Huge honour and privilege': Savea reacts to ABs Player of the Year Award

All Blacks Player of the Year Ardie Savea has spoken about how much of an “honour and privilege” it is to win the award in vid…

Finn Morton

08 Dec, 20:46

What did we learn from the 2021 Rugby World Cup?

It’s always important to reflect and take learnings from World Cups (especially ones that took five years to happen), arguing wh…

Lucy Lomax

24 Nov, 9:25

Five Black Ferns stars absent as Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced

Fan favourite Ruby Tui is reportedly still considering her options for next year, with NZR supporting Tui in giving her time to de…

Ned Lester

24 Nov, 0:42