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England Rugby World Cup winner made into a Barbie doll

Ellie Kildunne says rugby being represented in Barbie form is ‘very inspiring to see’

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

Levi 'cheat code' powers Aussie women to sevens glory

Maddison Levi has delivered an amazing display, scoring a record 15 tries over the weekend as Australia's rugby women won a fifth-straight Dubai Sevens crown.

AAP

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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.

Newsroom.co.nz

The Best in Black Awards

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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Sensations of a sublime World Cup final

It was a World Cup triumph that overwhelmed Eden Park with a psychedelic, sensory overload. Suzanne McFadden was there for NZ's night of nights.

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Middleton hails beaten England: ‘We couldn’t ask for a single thing more’

England’s head coach Simon Middleton says he will for ever be proud of his team following their agonising defeat to New Zealand

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New Zealand win Women’s Rugby World Cup as England suffer final heartbreak

New Zealand are world champions after a thrilling 34-31 win against an England side that had Lydia Thompson sent off after only 17 minutes

The Guardian - UK

England red card for sickening moment sees women's World Cup final slip away

Lydia Thompson was shown a red card after a brutal collison with Portia Woodman

Wales Online

Women’s Rugby World Cup final: your guide to New Zealand v England

The Red Roses face the defending champions and hosts, the Black Ferns, at Eden Park – can they justify their status as favourites?

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand edge France 25-24 in Rugby World Cup thriller – as it happened

Carolina Drouin misses last-minute penalty as New Zealand pip France by a point to make it through to the World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

How the Black Ferns can beat France

Rain, rain, go away, Black Ferns fans will be singing, to help the home side blast past defence queens France, and into the Rugby World Cup final, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

Newsroom.co.nz

Today's rugby news as All Blacks panned as 'bumbling mess' amid almighty Japan scare and New Zealand red card

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

New Zealand score nine tries in thumping win over Wales to reach semi-finals

Portia Woodman became the all-time leading try scorer in tournament history

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The Guardian - UK

New Zealand 55-3 Wales: Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final – as it happened

Portia Woodman becomes the highest try scorer in Rugby World Cup history as New Zealand demolish Wales to march on to the semi-final against France

Newsroom.co.nz

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.

Wales Online

Wales make five changes for Rugby World Cup quarter-final against defending champions New Zealand

Ioan Cunningham's Wales side face the Black Ferns again, this time in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Newsroom.co.nz

Fitzpatrick could be talisman for Black Ferns

As the Black Ferns graduate to the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup, selections are crystallising for coach Wayne Smith. And Theresa Fitzpatrick may have claimed the No.12 jersey.

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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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Could magical moment in sport ignite new era?

A thrilling Black Ferns' win and a record-smashing crowd to open the Rugby World Cup should kickstart a new era for the game - and for women's sport, Suzanne McFadden reports.

AAP

Wallaroos scare NZ but suffer at World Cup

New Zealand have come from three tries down to defeat Australia on the opening night of the women's Rugby World Cup at Auckland's Eden Park.

ABC News

Australia's Wallaroos fall to New Zealand's Black Ferns 41-17 at women's Rugby World Cup

Despite holding a comfortable lead during the first half, the Wallaroos go down 41-17 to reigning champions New Zealand, as the women's Rugby World Cup kicks off in Auckland.

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022: group-by-group preview

Defending champions New Zealand have shown a return to form but England will start as favourites to win the tournament

Newsroom.co.nz

Black Ferns couple fight their way back to World Cup

After a spate of injuries that could easily have ended their careers, rugby couple Renee Wickliffe and Portia Woodman have helped each other back into the Black Ferns to defend the World Cup.

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