'Care in Defence': How Black Ferns Handled Innovative South Africans

'Care in defence': How Black Ferns handled innovative South Africans

Adam Julian for LockerRoom The Black Ferns are one game away from a Women’s Rugby World Cup final, facing tough nuts Canada in the semifinals this Saturday...

Black Ferns tackle midfield problem

Black Fern Theresa Setefano (left) and South Africa's Aphiwe Ngwevu on Saturday. The Kiwi later failed a head injury assessment. Photo: Action Images via Reuters Defending champion Black Ferns are facing a midfield injury crisis five days out from their World Cup semi-final against Canada, with an unnamed player flying to England as cover.

Black Ferns one game from the big dance

The Black Ferns are one game away from a Rugby World Cup final, facing tough nuts Canada in the Rugby World Cup semifinal this Saturday morning. Their 46-17 victory in their Rugby World Cup quarter against a fierce and unorthodox South Africa relied on four tries in the first 15 minutes of the second half to extinguish a courageous inaugural finals effort. It’s unlikely the Black Ferns have ever faced a team employing 15-woman rolling mauls, a s…

Three down in six days: Black Ferns face midfield injury crisis for Canada semifinal

The Black Ferns might be down to one specialist midfielder and scrambling to reshuffle for their biggest test since the 2022 World Cup final.