“We’re pushing each other to be better. We each have our own strengths but we help each other when we can. There’s a healthy rivalry within the squad.”
Big guns have returned in the Black Ferns' squad named for a Northern Tour which will act as the last chance to play their biggest European foes before the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
The Black Ferns have named some reinforcements in their squad for the O'Reilly Cup sequel on July 14 in Brisbane.
Form has been rewarded for five players following the biggest Super Rugby Aupiki season to date, with Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting suitably impressed by the several youngsters who took the 2024 season by storm.
The Black Ferns have gone with consistency ahead of their Rugby World Cup final rematch against England.
As the Black Ferns romped to the 2023 Pacific Four title, let’s take a look at their various methods of attack in each game, starting with their opening rout against Australia - more specifically with Sylvia Brunt’s second try in the 33rd minute.
On Sunday Maia Roos will become the youngest-ever Black Ferns Test captain, replacing Dame Farah Palmer, when she leads New Zealand against the USA in the final match of the Pac4 Series in Ottawa, Canada. Roos can hardly believe it.
Anticipating a tight contest, Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting has rolled out a largely unchanged starting XV for the occasion.
An eagerly anticipated return for the Black Ferns is almost over, with the team primed and ready to kick-off their first Test match of the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against the Wallaroos.
A new era for the Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns is underway with the first squad named today ahead of their opening Test for the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane later this month.