New Zealand Rugby has apologised for its handling of a Twitter post that was intended to celebrate International Women's Day but instead drew a major backlash.
The All Blacks were criticised for the tribute, which said the team would be "forever grateful to all the women in our lives that allow us to play the game we love."
However, the post contained no mention of New Zealand's women's rugby team, who are World Cup titleholders and have won five of the past six tournaments.
