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Black Ferns, Red Roses, red cards and red faces

Rugby writer Adam Julian sums up the first Women's XV international tournament - and examines how the Black Ferns find themselves once again so far behind England

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Multi-talented Murray ready for England rematch

The last player to grab the ball in New Zealand's epic World Cup win against England last year is ready to do battle again against a Red Roses team out for revenge, Adam Julian writes.

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Lucy Jenkins, tackling machine

A new, standout player for the Black Ferns this year has been making hits and a big splash in provincial rugby for years, writes Adam Julian

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A First XV of the Black Ferns' opponents

Ahead of a new international women's rugby tournament, Adam Julian rates a team of the best opponents the Black Ferns have faced.

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Ranfurly Shield: Give it to the Heartland

Hawkes Bay's players don't deserve the Ranfurly Shield. NZ Rugby should give it to teams who could show it and its history and adoring fans some respect, writes Adam Julian

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Fisher hoping to boot Auckland back to the top

As many as 18 past and present Black Ferns could be on display in the women's rugby national final this weekend. Adam Julian talks to Auckland's goalkicking prop who's undaunted by the challenge.

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Makea drives Waikato's rollercoaster ride into semis

Waikato goes into Saturday's Farah Palmer Cup semifinal led by a woman who’s been, gone and returned - along the way becoming one of the most respected players in the country. Adam Julian reports.

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A spectator, an umbrella, and a career reborn

Being banned for hitting back at a spectator after being sent off changed Gemma Woods' career path and outlook. Now she's chalked up 70 games for Hawkes Bay.

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Hohaia makes arresting start to test rugby

A new Black Fern can thank a persistent Irishwoman and clubmates known as the Sharkie Wahs for a career going from strength to strength, writes Adam Julian

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Where is she now? Vilimaina Davu

When rules on players switching between countries were flexible, NZ was lucky to attract netball defender Vilimaina Davu from Fiji. She rewarded her new home country greatly, writes Adam Julian.

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Layla hoping to put opponents on knees

A new Black Fern rugby player has an extra challenge to keep her going hard in top matches, Adam Julian discovers

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Where is she now? Black Fern Dianne Kahura

Unbeaten in the black jersey and still a try-scoring record-holder, Dianne Kahura told the Black Ferns to play without inhibitions before last year's Rugby World Cup. She tells Adam Julian she was proud to see them heed her advice.

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From the wops of LA to the World Cup final

Like many Black Ferns and All Blacks, Ruahei Demant is from small-town New Zealand. Adam Julian finds out how Ōmāio is celebrating its famous daughter in the RWC final.

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Wāhine toa of the north

With thousands of fans expected to pour into Whangārei's Northland Events Centre today for the RWC quarterfinals, Adam Julian looks back at the proud history of women's rugby in the north.

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Black Ferns pioneer now rating the world's refs

One of the first Black Ferns and a trailblazing ref, Nicky Inwood is playing a crucial role at this Rugby World Cup - rating the referees. Adam Julian reports.

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