NZL 42-26 FRA: Sorensen-McGee scores twice as Black Ferns beat France in Bronze Final
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand take home first ever Women's Rugby World Cup bronze medal after prevailing in an entertaining match World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year nominee Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored twice...
Ruahei Demant to play 50th Black Ferns Test in Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Friday, September 19, 7.00pm BST (Saturday, September 20, 6.00am NZT) at Ashton Gate Stadium...
NZL 46-17 RSA: New Zealand reaction (Player of the Match Olsen-Baker, co-captain Demant, head coach Bunting, Woodman-Wickliffe, Waaka)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Player of the Match Taipo Olsen-Baker, co-captain Ruahei Demant, head coach Allan Bunting, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe and Stacey Waaka after New Zealand beat South Africa 46-17 in the quarter-finals...
New Zealand v South Africa quarter-final preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand come into their quarter-final against South Africa as one of the form teams looking to go all the way. A sweep of pool-stage victories against Spain, Japan, and Ireland gave the Black Ferns...
RWC2025 | Allan Bunting, co-captain Ruahei Demant and Braxton Sorensen-McGee react to the Black Ferns' 62-19 win
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Allan Bunting, co-captain Ruahei Demant and Mastercard Player of the Match Braxton Sorensen-McGee react to the Black Ferns' 62-19 win over Japan in Pool C at Sandy Park that clinched...
RWC2025 | Stuttering New Zealand see off valiant Japan
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTen tries - including a record-setter for the incomparable Portia Woodman-Wickliffe - and more than 60 points suggest this was a straight-forward affair for New Zealand, but at times Japan had...
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup is here as the 16 teams battle it out for the trophy. Hosts England will enter as the favourites, with the world number one out to go one better than they did previously...
Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Tony Christie, Steve Jackson, Dan Cron and Riki Flutey have selected 33 players to defend their title at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England next month.The...
Black Ferns named to face Australia in O'Reilly Cup
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to play Australia in the O’Reilly Cup presented by Bupa Test match infront of a sold out crowd at Sky Stadium, Wellington on Saturday, July 12,...
Fusitu’a, Demant take top honours at Blues awards
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo outstanding leaders of Blues rugby, Joshua Fusitu’a and Ruahei Demant, have taken top honours at the 2025 Blues Awards held on Thursday night.Following a breakout season, Fusitu’a...
