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Aussie women lose Singapore 7s final to NZ

The Australian women's Sevens team have fallen just short of being crowned regular-season champions with a 31-21 loss to New Zealand in the Singapore Sevens final.

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Red Roses to host New Zealand at Twickenham

England will host world champions New Zealand on September 14 ahead of October's WXV1 tournament, England rugby announced on Thursday.

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Everything you need to know about the Pacific Four series

The Wallaroos kick-off their Pacific Four campaign against Canada in May, but what is the Pacific Four series?

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Canes women under fire for controversial haka

The Hurricanes will apologise to New Zealand's government after a haka performed by their women's side labelled the coalition "redneck", local media reported on Tuesday.

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First women's Lions tour confirmed for 2027

A first British and Irish Lions women's tour will take place in 2027 with current world champions New Zealand hosting a three-test series, organisers confirmed on Tuesday.

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Wallaroos crash 50-0 to world champs NZ

The Wallaroos have been no match for world champions New Zealand, crashing to a 50-0 loss to open their Pacific Four women's rugby series campaign.

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The other trans-Tasman rugby drought: Is this the Wallaroos' best chance to beat the Black Ferns?

Nine months on from their Rugby World Cup opener, the Wallaroos and Black Ferns meet in Redcliffe. After a swathe of changes in the New Zealand squad, Australia might just have their best chance to end their trans-Tasman drought.

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Black Ferns' Tui joins US-based 7s competition

One of the biggest names in women's rugby Black Ferns' Ruby Tui has signed with Premier Rugby Sevens, the highest professional sevens competition in the United States.

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Force fall short against Hurricanes despite late surge

Western Force were left to rue a poor first half after falling just short against the Hurricanes, with the Super Rugby Pacific heavyweights taking a 45-42 win in Palmerston North on Sunday.

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NZ claim both men's, women's titles at Sydney 7s

New Zealand have produced powerhouse performances to win both sections of the Sydney Sevens, as Australia's teams lost ground to some of their rivals.

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Tahs women head to NZL for pre-season trials

The NSW Waratahs women's team will take part in their first ever trans-Tasman trial match when they travel to New Zealand in February to play two 30-minute matches against the reigning Super Rugby Aupiki champions Waitomo Chiefs Manawa and Blues.

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Black Ferns sink Aussies at Cape Town Sevens

Australia's rugby sevens women have finally had their glorious run of success ended - by their old rivals from across the Tasman.

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Black Ferns star Tui surprised with new World Cup medal

Black Ferns wing Ruby Tui can now celebrate her World Cup win with a new winner's medal after she was named World Rugby breakthrough 15s player of the year at the World Rugby Awards night in Monaco.

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England fall short against NZ in pulsating RWC final

England fell short in a pulsating Rugby World Cup final as they were beaten 34-31 by New Zealand in front of a record-breaking crowd at Eden Park.

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How Twitter reacted to the Rugby World Cup 2021 final

In front of vocal sold-out Eden Park, the Black Ferns and Red Roses played an absolute classic of a World Cup final with the twitter world reacting in fine form.

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Jacinda Ardern drops by Black Ferns training

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern dropped into Black Ferns camp days out from the women's Rugby World Cup final to treat some of the players to a dinner date and a cheeky social media appearance.

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RWC Final preview: A contrast of styles set stage for a record night for women's rugby

After six weeks of exciting, high-octane, entertaining rugby, the Rugby World Cup 2021 grand final is finally upon us with favourites England set to face-off against hosts New Zealand in a match that will determine the world's best women's rugby team.

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'I love these girls': Smith hopes Black Ferns' run leaves lasting legacy

Parachuted into the Black Ferns coaching role just six months out from the World Cup, a reflective Wayne Smith has spoken of his love for his New Zealand team while making just one change for Saturday's decider with England.

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'Play without fear': England confident despite changes

To play without fear and enjoy the moment, that's all that England captain Sarah Hunter has asked from her team as they head into Saturday night's World Cup final against the Black Ferns in a rematch of the 2017 decider.

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Red Roses fly-half Zoe Harrison ignoring haters with TikTok

England have brushed aside criticism of their allegedly one-dimensional approach, with some players burying themselves in TikTok videos as others stand defiant behind a game plan that has seen them rumble into the Rugby World Cup final.

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Packer: I wanted England-Black Ferns final

Five years on from her 2017 World Cup defeat to the Black Ferns in Belfast, England flanker Marlie Packer is preparing to exact her revenge after her preferred opposition New Zealand sealed their way into the World Cup final at a sold-out Eden Park.

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Dojo gym the weapon to get Black Ferns over England

Preparing for an upfront battle in the World Cup grand final, the Black Ferns believe their secret weapon, the dojo gym, will give them an edge over favourites England on Saturday night.

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Black Ferns play out epic battle as ultimate test looms

It was everything it promised to be and more. An epic 80-minute tug-of-war battle, with neither side letting up, it culminated in the craziest final minutes the tournament had seen so far with the Black Ferns sealing a 25-24 win in the dying seconds.

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Inaugural women's B&I Lions tour to NZ on cards

A potential historic women's British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand is on the cards according to New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson in a massive boost for the women's game in New Zealand and for the home nations in the UK.

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New Zealand edge France to reach RWC final

France flyhalf Caroline Drouin missed a last-gasp penalty as New Zealand claimed a thrilling 25-24 victory at Eden Park on Saturday to set up a blockbuster women's Rugby World Cup final against England.