Melissa Ruscoe, New Zealand women's rugby captain speaks to Kate Llewellyn-Waters from the team's camp in Surrey ahead of the World Cup.
Melissa Ruscoe, New Zealand women's rugby captain speaks to Kate Llewellyn-Waters from the team's camp in Surrey ahead of the World Cup.
Melissa Ruscoe, New Zealand women's rugby captain speaks to Kate Llewellyn-Waters from the team's camp in Surrey. Ruscoe will lead the Black Ferns in the defence of their World Cup crown and they kick their competition off this Friday. She runs through the threat she expects from the teams her side will face - Wales, Australia and South Africa.
New Zealand’s star outside back Amiria Rule will miss the World Cup because of an ongoing knee injury. She has been replaced by Anna Richards.
New Zealand’s star outside back Amiria Rule will miss the World Cup because of an ongoing knee injury. She has been replaced by Anna Richards.
New Zealand’s star outside back Amiria Rule (pictured) will miss the World Cup because of a knee injury. Her absence is a big blow for the Black Ferns as she was a leading player on their recent tour of England. Rule has been replaced with 45-year-old Anna Richards, one of the country's most experienced players.
The New Zealand women's rugby squad for the World Cup has been named. The reigning world champions have named an experienced 26-player squad.
The New Zealand women's rugby squad for the World Cup has been named. The reigning world champions have named an experienced 26-player squad.
The New Zealand women's rugby squad for the World Cup has been named. The reigning world champions have named an experienced 26-player squad with just one uncapped face as Auckland centre Trish Hina will become a dual international having already represented New Zealand in rugby league.
Representatives of the New Zealand Maori Party have called on the NZRU to financially support the Aotearoa Maori Women’s Rugby 7s team.
Representatives of the New Zealand Maori Party have called on the NZRU to financially support the Aotearoa Maori Women’s Rugby 7s team.
Representatives of the New Zealand Maori Party have called on the NZRU to financially support the Maori Women’s Rugby 7s team who are planning to take part in the Roma 7s in June. The Maori Women’s 7s side compete regularly on the international circuit and reached the semi-finals of the Hong Kong 7s recently.
With the World Cup just 100 days away, Black Fern star Vicky Heighway talks to us about how the women's rugby world champions have been preparing.
With the World Cup just 100 days away, Black Fern star Vicky Heighway talks to us about how the women's rugby world champions have been preparing..
With the World Cup just 100 days away, Black Fern star Vicky Heighway talks to us about how the world champions have been preparing for the Women's Rugby World Cup. The game in New Zelanad has had a chequered year but Heighway is confident her team mates can gel and build towards another title in London.
The New Zealand women's rugby squad will begin their World Cup preparations next week when 34 players take part in a week-long training camp in Rotorua.
The New Zealand women's rugby squad will begin their World Cup preparations next week when 34 players take part in a week-long training camp in Rotorua.
The New Zealand women's rugby squad will begin their World Cup preparations next week when 34 players take part in a week-long training camp in Rotorua. Black Ferns coach Brian Evans has named a strong squad for the camp with just three players unavailable through injury. The camp is the first of two World Cup trials for the squad.
