New Zealand Women

HSBC SVNS returns to Cape Town

HSBC SVNS arrives in Cape Town this weekend on 6-7 December as the world’s top sevens teams continue their campaign following an action-packed opening round in Dubai. The event marks ten years since...

Double desert glory for New Zealand in Dubai

New Zealand weathered an Australian fightback to win their first HSBC SVNS title since Singapore back in 2024, as they followed in the footsteps of the Black Ferns Sevens to claim double gold in the...

Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant to spend four months in England

Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant eyes up the try line during the Black Ferns 2025 Rugby World Cup match against France. (Photo by Peter Nicholls / action press)Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant...

Professor Dame Farah Palmer joins World Rugby Council

The New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board has confirmed Professor Dame Farah Palmer as its third representative on the World Rugby Council.A former Black Ferns captain and three-time Rugby World Cup champion,...

NZR begins search for a Black Ferns coach

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the commencement of a recruitment process for the Black Ferns Head Coach role, marking the next chapter in the evolution of the women’s game. NZR’s...

Gallagher and Premiership Women’s Rugby announce multi-year partnership

Gallagher, the insurance broking and risk management company, has today announced a three-year deal to become the Official Insurance Partner of Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), strengthening its...

Rugby Australia announces 2025 awards finalists

The finalists for the major awards for the 2025 Rugby Australia Awards have been confirmed. The ceremony will be held on Friday, with the winners announced on Rugby Australia's socials and the event to...

Free Jacks Welcome Pingi Tala’apitaga as New Forwards Coach

The New England Free Jacks have recruited the highly rated Pingi Tala’apitaga to join their coaching staff for the 2026 MLR season. The 38-year-old Samoan becomes the latest coach to join the Free...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand Women v France Women

NZL 42-26 FRA: Sorensen-McGee scores twice as Black Ferns beat France in Bronze Final

New 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...