Ireland to face New Zealand in WXV opener Ireland will face world champions New Zealand in their first game of the WXV competition in Vancouver this September, with Scott Bemand's side also taking … Rugby • 16 Jul
NZR launches 10-year plan to grow women's game New Zealand Rugby has launched an ambitious 10-year plan to transform the women's game and tap into the explosion of interest sparked by the Black … Rugby • 05 Apr 23
Black Ferns edge out England to lift the World Cup Winger Ayesha Leti-l'iga scored a try nine minutes from time to give New Zealand a 34-31 victory over England in a thriller of a World … Rugby • 12 Nov 22
Expectation rather than hope for England at World Cup While most teams at the women's Rugby World Cup will arrive with various levels of hope, England will fully expect to cruise to the final … Rugby • 07 Oct 22
Controversy as New Zealand women's coach steps down New Zealand women's long-serving coach Glenn Moore stepped down on Saturday, saying he did not agree with "misleading allegations" made against him by a player, … Rugby • 16 Apr 22
All Blacks accept 50% pay freeze The All Blacks and Black Ferns have accepted a 50% freeze as New Zealand's players' association said it was preparing for the nightmare scenario of … Rugby • 16 Apr 20
Black Ferns to retrospectively cap former players New Zealand will follow Ireland's lead and retrospectively cap all the female players who have played for the Black Ferns in a sanctioned Test match. Rugby • 31 May 18
Former Ireland captain Neville to ref World Cup final Former Ireland captain Joy Neville will referee the Women's Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and England this Saturday. Rugby • 24 Aug 17
New Zealand & England march into semi-finals New Zealand became the first team to book their place in the the Women's World Cup semi-finals after crushing Canada 48-5 in Dublin to finish … Rugby • 17 Aug 17
Irish Women hoping to build towards World Cup Ireland captain Niamh Briggs has said her side are focused on building towards the World Cup ahead of Sunday's tie with New Zealand. Rugby • 25 Nov 16