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The Latest Breaking News from Jim Kayes

After a fantastic year for the world champion Black Ferns, and one that finished with six consecutive wins and a draw for the All Blacks, Jim Kayes looks at who performed the best in black.

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Black Ferns the answer to every NZ rugby question

Leading rugby writer and broadcaster Jim Kayes says NZ Rugby cannot ignore the vitality and commercial appeal of the Black Ferns any longer - and things must change

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Black Ferns boogie to the big dance

Music, fun and laughter have helped the Black Ferns reach the Rugby World Cup final this weekend. And Jim Kayes believes they must keep playing to have fun - and victory will come with it.

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Tears shed as men fall for women's rugby

Witnessing the Black Ferns' magic has made dyed-in-the-wool men's rugby aficionado Jim Kayes fall for the women's game at this Rugby World Cup. And he's not alone, he writes.

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Savvy sevens stars balance out green Black Ferns

The Black Ferns' scarcity of test caps may have left them exposed in an emotional Rugby World Cup opener, Jim Kayes writes. But their experienced sevens stars who've come to the rescue.

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Women thrashing men with global rugby contest

While the men are squabbling, Jim Kayes says, women's rugby has made a huge leap ahead starting an annual global competition, WXV, in 2023 - which should make the Rugby World Cup even stronger.

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Wayne Smith: Avalanche uncovers gold mine

Rugby's professor Wayne Smith tells Jim Kayes where he's worried for the Black Ferns in their Rugby World Cup defence and why coaching them is one of the best things he's done.

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The Great Walks - the super highlights package

Weekend diversion: Jim Kayes takes a fast-track on the South Island's Great Walks, experiencing some of the best bits in style

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