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DARK SECRETS: Portia woodmanwickliffe - The Real Truth

Looking for some ambitious, ball-in-hand rugby? Super Rugby Aupiki is back

Can anyone beat the Blues women this year? A Black Ferns-loaded squad looks formidable again but Chiefs Manawa and the south's Matatū have high ambitions

Newsroom.co.nz

Levi genes on show as Aussies power into sevens semis

A double act from the Levi sisters has powered Australia into the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS World Championships in Hong Kong.

AAP

Every World Cup match felt like a celebration – the breakthrough we’ve dreamed of

When I started covering the Red Roses they played Six Nations games after many fans had left, but their World Cup triumph at a sold-out Twickenham is a new dawn

The Guardian - UK

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The inside story of England’s last World Cup final — and the lessons the Red Roses can learn from defeat

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL: With the help of head coach Simon Middleton and several members of the beaten squad, Harry Latham-Coyle chronicles how England’s World Cup dream came crashing down - and how defeat may help them in this year’s tournament decider against Canada

The Independent UK

How Canada can end New Zealand’s reign in Women’s World Cup semi-final spectacular

After recording their first win over the Black Ferns last year, Canada have understandable belief that they can end the world champions’ reign

The Independent UK

New Zealand suffer injury blow as rising star Jorja Miller ruled out of Women’s World Cup semi-final

Flanker Miller has enjoyed a standout tournament

The Independent UK

Is New Zealand vs Ireland on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool C decider

The Independent UK

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Woodman-Wickliffe breaks New Zealand try record in World Cup cruise against Japan

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scored her 50th try in 30 Tests in New Zealand’s 62-19 World Cup win against Japan, surpassing Doug Howlett’s 49

The Guardian - UK

Olsen-Baker and Leti-I’iga injuries dampen win as New Zealand fly past Spain

The world champions, New Zealand, cruised to an eight-try win against Spain but face an anxious wait for injury updates on Ayesha Leti-I’iga and Kaipo Olsen-Baker

The Guardian - UK

‘Pressure is a privilege’: Braxton Sorensen-McGee on being New Zealand’s youngest star

The 18-year-old is one of several prominent young Black Ferns fighting to retain the title and secure New Zealand’s seventh World Cup

The Guardian - AU

Be brave: Black Ferns’ key message for Women’s Rugby World Cup defence

Six-times champions are aiming to play with courage as they seek to defend the title they won at home in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Ellie Kildunne exclusive: No excuses now, England have put in the work to be crowned world champions

Red Roses looking to go one further after their Women’s Rugby World Cup final defeat three years ago

Evening Standard

Brazil aim to make waves at their first Women’s Rugby World Cup

Tournament debutants will make history as the first South American team to qualify, just 17 years after their first match

The Guardian - UK

Social Media Hit Ilona Maher Takes Women's Rugby Onto New Plane

Ilona Maher transcends women's rugby, giving it a profile outside of the sport in the way that Mia Hamm did for women's football.

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Evening Standard

Ilona Maher headlines stars to watch at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

Rugby's biggest star since Jonah Lomu is in the USA squad

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand 37-12 Australia: women’s rugby union Test – as it happened

The Wallaroos’ losing streak against the Black Ferns continues despite a strong first half in Wellington

AAP

RLPA want talks to avoid missing more NRLW superstars

The NRL's decision to block Newcastle signing New Zealand superstar Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has prompted calls for more flexibility for female players.

AAP

NRL deny Knights' bid to sign women's rugby great

Newcastle have missed out on signing women's rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, with the NRL refusing to register the contract due to an ambassador role.

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Knights battle to sign NZ rugby great Woodman-Wickliffe

Newcastle want to bring New Zealand rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe to the NRLW, but are yet to have her potential arrival cleared by head office.

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Black Ferns Rugby Sevens Team Celebrates Back-To-Back Gold Medals

The Black Ferns Rugby Sevens team celebrates their gold medal victory with a traditional Maori ceremony, marking a historic milestone in their sevens career.

AAP

Black Fern legend Woodman-Wickliffe's Olympic swansong

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, a two-time Rugby World Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist, is to retire from the international game after the Paris Games.

Newsroom.co.nz

Twinkle toes teen runs riot in world sevens

Jorja Miller has quickly become one of the key players in the successful Black Ferns Sevens in her first season on the world series circuit, and it's a unique combination of sports that's helped her reach the top, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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Not a bad weekend to be a Fern

Our Kiwi wāhine stood tall across a substantial weekend of international sport. And if you didn't have time to be glued to a screen, LockerRoom has you covered.

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