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1 month agoRuthless New Zealand machine an ominous obstacle on England's horizon | Andy Bull
With 40 minutes to play, the scores tied 10-10, and a spot in the semi-finals on the line, the Black Ferns' captain Ruahei Demant pulled her team into a huddle, while the Springboks trotted past them and in to the changing rooms at Sandy Park. The team talk, according to player-of-the-match Kaipo Olsen-Baker, was only three letters long: AFD which, Olsen-Baker just stopped herself from blurting out during a live TV interview afterwards, means all fucking day.
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1 month agoWoodman-Wickliffe breaks New Zealand try record in World Cup cruise against Japan
So much has been said about the wing, with the former Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge saying she isn't human and the New Zealand star Ruby Tui describing her as out of this world. Woodman-Wickliffe broke New Zealand's all-time try-scoring record as the Black Ferns secured their quarter-final place with a big win. Woodman-Wickliffe surpassed Doug Howlett, who scored 49 tries in 63 games while the Black Ferns legend reached the 50-mark in 30 Tests.
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1 month agoI still feel a part of my team': Ruby Tui on starring as a TV pundit after her Black Ferns omission
Ruby Tui, omitted from New Zealand's Rugby World Cup squad, prioritizes team-first support, encourages resilient players, and transitions into media roles during the tournament.
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2 months agoPressure is a privilege': Braxton Sorensen-McGee on being New Zealand's youngest star
The then 16-year-old, at the ground with her school team, remembers the moment of relief when a last-minute French penalty goal attempt drifted wide, allowing the Black Ferns to scrape through to the final of the Women's World Cup. In another gripping contest against arch-rivals England, New Zealand went on to win the tournament. Now, Sorensen-McGee hopes to play a decisive role in retaining the title.
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