Black Ferns to go professional
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an historic first for the women’s rugby 15s game, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) have negotiated a formal Black Ferns professional performance programme. In...
Glenn Moore re-appointed as Black Ferns Head Coach
8 years ago by New Zealand RugbyWomen’s World Cup-winning Head Coach Glenn Moore will continue his role with the Black Ferns in 2018 and 2019, New Zealand Rugby announced today. Moore has an enviable record with the team since...
Highlights: England Women Vs New Zealand Women
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn outstanding second half performance saw New Zealand run out 41-32 winners over England in the final of the Womens Rugby World Cup. New Zealand opened the scoring with an early try, but a yellow card...
Highlights: New Zealand Women Vs USA Women
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns march on to the final of the competition after a very impressive victory over the USA. The Americans did not make it easy for them in the first half as they defended diligently and threatened...
Canada Women vs New Zealand Women
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand put down another statement with a convincing win over a Canadian side that was expected to give them some problems. They managed to score 9 tries in their victory, 3 of which were dotted down...
Highlights: New Zealand Women vs Hong Kong
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand absolutely pummel Hong Kong here today scoring 19 tries in total. Portia Woodman comes away with the player of the match award after scoring 8 tries herself.
Highlights: New Zealand Women vs Wales Women
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand opened their Women's World Cup campaign with a 44-12 win over Wales after they led 20-0 at the break. Four tries in either half saw the four time champions to a comfortable victory...
Gregor Paul: Why breaking routine doesn't work
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldInternational rugby teams run on routine. The players are creatures of habit, firmly so and like most simple beasts, they don't react so well when they are taken out of their environment.The British &...
All Blacks v Lions: Woodward questions Steve Hansen's decision making
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldFormer England coach Clive Woodward has criticised Steve Hansen's decision making in Saturday's second test defeat to the British and Irish Lions in Wellington.The 2003 World Cup winning coach has also...
Gregor Paul: Win and it will not matter if there's a midfield muddle
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIt won't matter who All Blacks coach Steve Hansen picks in the midfield this weekend in one sense.His decision, in the court of public opinion, will be judged as a success if the All Blacks win and a failure...
