Black Ferns
Kennedy Simon back for Black Ferns quarter-final
Black Ferns co-captain Kennedy Simon will finally get some World Cup action after being named on the bench for Saturday's quarter-final against Wales in Whangarei.
Black Ferns: Where this World Cup will be won and lost
Analysis - Two of New Zealand's great rugby coaches believe the battle for the Rugby World Cup will be won in the minds of the players rather than with physicality, Jamie Wall writes. Video
Rugby World Cup: Excitement as Black Ferns squad named
The ticket requests have been rolling in from near and far for the Black Ferns as excitement ramps up for their Rugby World Cup opener at Eden Park on Saturday.
With the team for the match against… Video, Audio
Black Ferns' performance coach on getting team World Cup ready
It's just over two weeks to kick-off in the Women's Rugby World Cup - delayed of course from last year thanks to Covid. The team will play a warm-up test match this weekend against Japan at Eden Park… Audio
Putting women's rugby on the world stage
With the Rugby World Cup getting underway next month, The Detail takes a closer look at what it means for the women's game. Audio
Most-capped Black Fern hopes to end career on a high note
The 2017 world cup and leading the haka on her home turf are just some of the many highlights of the illustrious career of Kendra Cocksedge, the most capped Black Fern of all time, who has announced… Audio
Cocksedge announces retirement
Black Ferns and Canterbury stalwart Kendra Cocksedge has announced her impending retirement from all rugby.
Recap: Black Ferns dominant in win over Australia
The Black Ferns have dominantly beaten the Wallaroos 52-5 in the first of two tests in the O'Reilly Cup series.
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Sport correspondent Dana Johannsen talks to Kathryn about whether debate on the All Blacks rugby coach will die down, now that Ian Foster will be retained as All Blacks coach through to the 2023 World… Audio
Done deal: Why has NZ Rugby teamed up with Silver Lake?
What does New Zealand Rugby's deal with Silver Lake actually mean for the game? The Detail finds out. Audio
New beginnings as Black Ferns start quest for World Cup title
New beginnings and a new found confidence have the Black Ferns bullish about their chances of defending their World Cup title in October and November. Their quest begins in earnest on Monday when the… Audio
Black Ferns welcome fresh start for World Cup
Major omissions, a new captain and a debut call-up for an Olympic gold medalist are the features of the first Black Ferns squad of 2022.
With New Zealand getting set to host the World Cup in five… Audio
Black Ferns fall just short of fairytale return to World Series
The Black Ferns Sevens have fallen just short of a fairytale return to the world circuit.
New Zealand cruised into the final against arch-rivals Australia in Canada today.
But as Felicity Reid… Audio
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen
Sports commentator Dana Johannsen takes a look criticism of rugby referees, the future of netball, and the new coaching structure for the Black Ferns. Audio
Ex-All Blacks coach Wayne Smith new coach of Black Ferns
Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith has been named as the new coach of the Black Ferns, replacing Glenn Moore who resigned at the weekend.
Moore threw in the towel following a scathing review into… Video, Audio
Less is Moore - why the Black Ferns still needed a change
Comment - Even before New Zealand Rugby's woeful Black Ferns culture review, Glen Moore's position as coach deserved to be put under scrutiny, writes Jamie Wall.
Lack of accountability in Black Ferns saga leaves sour taste
Comment - New Zealand Rugby's Black Ferns review has left a feeling that women's rugby isn't highly valued at all, writes Hamish Bidwell.
NZ Rugby apologises for International Women's Day blunder
The All Blacks have deleted and replaced a social media post celebrating International Women's Day that drew widespread criticism.
Ruby Tui: 'Women in black jerseys give little girls power'
Winning gold at last year's Olympics marked the end of an emotional learning journey the Black Ferns Sevens began five years earlier, says Ruby Tua. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, where they won a silver… Audio
All Blacks, Black Ferns look to bounce back in France games
The All Blacks and Black Ferns are in very unfamiliar territory, with both sides hoping to bounce back from losses and end the international season on a high with wins over France.
Sports editor… Video, Audio