Black Ferns v Wallaroos: Tighthead prop Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu on the joy of scrum dominance
Outside of set-piece responsibilities, Mahutariki-Fakalelu prides herself on her work rate and dominating collisions, doing what she can…
Black Ferns: Growth in matches shows how far women’s rugby has come
World Rugby can pat themselves on the back for the part they’ve played in this, as the instigator…
Inside Black Fern star Chelsea Bremner’s mission to make pro rugby work for mamas
“We’re having a girl – we found out at our 20-week scan… maybe a wee Black Ferns player,”…
Football Ferns legend Abby Erceg explains decision to walk away from 2023 Fifa Womens’ World Cup
“It was a really tough decision,” said Erceg. “I spoke to a lot of people about it ……
Former Football Ferns captain Abby Erceg first player announced for Auckland FC Women’s Invitational XI to play Chelsea
Abby Erceg captained the Football Ferns 49 times. Photo / Photosport “Having Abby as part of this team…
Michaela Brake on motherhood, mental health and Black Ferns return
“I know what it means to play in an Olympic final; I know what it means to literally…
White Ferns: Growing calls for red ball matches for women’s cricket
While the men are about to play England in a high-profile test series, the women haven’t played a…
Black Ferns prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohu reflects on journey, from rugby as an escape to a career after medical retirement
“I guess if I put myself in that space, that was where I was headed. But rugby opened,…
Ranked: The 50 greatest Kiwis of the NRL era
Club: Warriors (173 appearances 2006-2015), Huddersfield Giants (43 appearances 2016-2017), Toulouse Olympique (14 appearances 2018) Country: Kiwis (13…
Black Ferns prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohu retires due to neck injury
The 28-year-old was ruled out of the Pacific Four Series ahead of the opening game against the United…
Football Ferns rise in Fifa rankings after goal-laden World Cup qualifiers run
However, since their first match of the second stage of World Cup qualification in February, the Ferns have…
Black Ferns hooker Georgia Ponsonby on NZR eligibility exemption and rugby in the UK
“Hooker’s such a specialised position, so it’s not as easy to grow depth in that position. I mean…