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Black Fern legend Kendra Cocksedge announces impending retirement

Kendra Cocksedge, the most capped Black Fern of all time, has announced that she will retire from all rugby after Rugby World Cup 2021.     Cocksedge has had an unpresented career in the black...

Ireland and South Africa climb World Rugby Women’s Rankings

Two teams improved their position in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings as a result of the three test matches played this weekend.     Ireland’s 57-22 win over Japan in...

Black Ferns named for O’Reilly Cup Test series

As the Black Ferns continue to build to the Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022, Director of Rugby Wayne Smith as named a 33-player squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Australia.       The...

World’s top players to wear Smart Mouthguards at Rugby World Cup 2021 in landmark agreement to help reduce concussions

Prevent Biometrics to play a leading role in informing and advancing injury-prevention at Rugby World Cup 2021   Participating teams will wear Prevent Biometrics’ instrumented mouthguards...

Rugby World Cup 2021 Preview: Dan Carter and Portia Woodman take a trip to Eden Park

With 100 days to go until the Rugby World Cup 2021, Dan Carter and Portia Woodman take a trip to Eden Park with Mastercard to talk all things rugby.    

Red Roses to host USA and Wales in September Internationals

England Women will play two September Internationals against USA (Sandy Park, Exeter - Saturday 3 September, KO 3pm) and Wales (Ashton Gate, Bristol - Wednesday 14 September, KO 7.30pm).      Simon...

So can anyone stop the Red Roses? | Women's Six Nations 2022

World Rugby moves to aid the flow of the game by trialing limits on non-playing personnel

The World Rugby Council has approved a global trial limiting the opportunity for non-playing personnel to enter the field of play during a match. Operational for all competitions and stand-alone matches...

World Rugby confirm Rugby World Cup hosts through to 2033

World Rugby has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups as it accelerates global development and growth.   At its Annual Meeting in Dublin,...

31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series

Months out from Rugby World Cup 2021 playing in 2022, New Zealand rugby fans get their first taste of Black Ferns action with the Pacific Four Series squad named today.Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith,...