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...
Stacey Waaka finishes off a great team try to open the scoring
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland applied the early pressure but the Black Ferns drew first blood thanks to this great team try finished off by Stacey Waaka Stacey Waaka! The Smiling Assassin opens the scoring in the #NZLvIRE...
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,...
Black Ferns named in must-win match against USA
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyImage placeholder Black Ferns named in must-win match against USABlack Ferns selectors have named four debutants to play in a must-win clash against USA this Saturday, their last game of the Pacific Four...
Argentina and New Zealand continue their reign at HSBC SVNS Vancouver
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCelebrations were in full swing as the curtain came down on the tenth anniversary of HSBC SVNS Vancouver. Los Pumas and the Black Ferns Sevens stole the show, hoisting the trophy together for the third...
Black Ferns rising stars rewarded with sevens contracts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo of the country’s brightest young stars are among those named in the Black Ferns Sevens contracted squad for 2025.Teenagers Maia Davis (pictured) and Le’Oxeayn Maiu’u join the Olympic...
NZ come from behind to beat Canada in Women's Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand captured the nation’s first gold of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, winning the women’s rugby sevens title against silver medallists Canada by 19-12. This marks New Zealand’s...
