NZ Rugby World

BLACK FERNS EXCEL AGAIN

The Black Ferns squad recently assembled for the first time in 2023 to compete at the Pacific Four Series (Pac4). As I watched their opening round against Australia Wallaroos, I couldn’t be more proud to see the 15s game back in action for the year off the back of the RWC2021, but more importantly, the squad housing eight new debutants rewarded for the grind.

A 50-0 win against Wallaroos is not a bad score line for a

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