Black Ferns Coach Grant Hansen has named his team to face the second of three Tests England tomorrow morning (Wednesday NZT) at Esher RFC. Hansen has made several changes to his starting line-up after the Black Ferns suffered a disappointing 10-0 loss in the first Test at Twickenham. The defeat came at a high...
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England Women put behind them the heartache of losing the 2010 Rugby World Cup final tonight (Saturday) by defeating the world champions, New Zealand, 10-0 at Twickenham Stadium. Gary Street’s side, who last took on the Black Ferns 14 months ago and lost 13-10, controlled a superb game at the home of England Rugby...
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Black Ferns Coach Grant Hansen has named the team to face England for their first of three clashes on Sunday morning (NZT) at Twickenham. Two of the squad’s eight new faces – lock Eloise Blackwell (Auckland) and winger Shakira Baker (Wellington) – will earn their first Test caps after being picked into the starting...
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New Zealand’s world champion Black Ferns will have a guaranteed annual programme for the next three years to bolster their formidable playing record and already strong international reputation. The multi-year programme agreed between the RFU (England) and NZRU will guarantee the Black Ferns play a total nine Test matches against England over the next...
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A stunning year of success on the international stage will be recognised when New Zealand rugby honours its best at the 2010 Steinlager Rugby Awards. A logjam of winning national teams and outstanding individual performances on and off the field make for an exciting list of nominees and add extra interest to the final...
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The Black Ferns have secured their fourth successive IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup beating England in a physical encounter 13-10 in a thrilling Final at Twickenham Stoop in England. A phenomenal victory for the Black Ferns that saw them hold out a ferocious England attack after receiving three yellow cards during the game. New...
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Black Ferns Coach Brian Evans and his Assistant Coach Grant Hansen have named their team to take on Australia in New Zealand’s second pool game at the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in England early tomorrow morning (NZT). The starting line-up sees five changes from the side that beat South Africa 55-3 in the...
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England head coach Gary Street believes he has the right mix of youth and experience to tackle the world champions head on. England’s women are preparing for a landmark series against world champions New Zealand that takes place next month. They face New Zealand on November 14 at Esher and then on November 21 at...
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Five new caps have been named today in the Black Ferns squad to tour England in November. Black Ferns coach Brian Evans and assistant coach Grant Hansen named Auckland’s Renee Wickcliffe, Canterbury’s Amanda Murphy and Barbara Chittock, Wellington’s Claire Rowat and Otago’s Kelly Brazier in their 26-women squad for their three-match tour of England....
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