A HISTORY OF SUCCESS 100 BLACK FERNS TESTS
It took a while but they’ve got there. Some 30 years since their first official test the Black Ferns have finally played their 100th, and although the heavy defeat to England was far from the result or performance we’ve come to expect, the milestone gives cause to reflect.
The history may be comparatively short, but it is compelling as generations of women fought for the right to play and be recognized.
The first official test was against Canada at the 1991 World Cup in Glamorgan, a side captained by Helen Littleworth and featuring the now legendary Anna Richards. However, the year before a precursor to the World Cup was held in Christchurch, featuring New Zealand, The Netherlands, Soviet
