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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    A rark-up at halftime has spurred the Black Ferns to a semi-final berth at the women's Rugby World Cup in the UK
     14 September 2025
    A rark-up at halftime has spurred the Black Ferns to a semi-final berth at the women's Rugby World Cup in the UK
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    We start with a contender for understatement of the year...with All Blacks captain Scott Barrett reflecting on the record 43-10 thumping by the Springboks at Sky Stadium
    14 Sep: We start with a contender for understatement of the year...with All Blacks captain Scott Barrett reflecting on the record 43-10 thumping by the Springboks at Sky Stadium... more
    Tonight's All Blacks-Springboks Rugby Championship rematch marks a special milestone for the Barrett family
    13 Sep: Tonight's All Blacks-Springboks Rugby Championship rematch marks a special milestone for the Barrett family... more
    The Hawke's Bay men's NPC rugby team can now claim to be "the Bay"
    13 Sep: The Hawke's Bay men's NPC rugby team can now claim to be "the Bay"... more
    Former All Black Cory Jane reckons the boot-to-ball is only going to become more frequent
    13 Sep: Former All Black Cory Jane reckons the boot-to-ball is only going to become more frequent... more
    Wallaroos primed for Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Canada
    13 Sep: Considered underdogs against the world number two, the Wallaroos are urged to be bold in their sudden-death encounter in Bristol.... more
    Black Ferns centre Stacey Waaka has declared the team's pride in their defence, ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with South Africa overnight
    13 Sep: Black Ferns centre Stacey Waaka has declared the team's pride in their defence, ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with South Africa overnight... more
    The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have won their local derby in the women's Farah Palmer Cup, thrashing the visiting Hawke's Bay Tui 62-17
    13 Sep: The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have won their local derby in the women's Farah Palmer Cup, thrashing the visiting Hawke's Bay Tui 62-17... more
    As the All Blacks prepare for one of their biggest games of the year, Wellington hospitality businesses are doing the same
    13 Sep: As the All Blacks prepare for one of their biggest games of the year, Wellington hospitality businesses are doing the same... more
    The impact of Black Ferns centre Amy du Plessis' World Cup-ending shoulder injury is being felt across the squad, ahead of their quarter-final against South Africa in Exeter tonight
    13 Sep: The impact of Black Ferns centre Amy du Plessis' World Cup-ending shoulder injury is being felt across the squad, ahead of their quarter-final against South Africa in Exeter tonight... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin +++++++++++++++++++
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died ++++++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York +++++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is pointing to poor execution and ill discipline as the main reasons behind their 29-23 Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires +++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: Disappointment from All Blacks fullback Will Jordan with hooker Codie Taylor's 100th game ending on a sour note +++++++++++++++
     30 Aug: A rare NPC feat will be celebrated at Rangiora this afternoon with hooker Ben Funnell to bring up 100 games for Canterbury +++++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      17 Sep: ‘my brother’: the unlikely bromance between rival rugby greats (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Sep: An arsenal win made from the bench - and inspired by rugby union (BBCWorld)
      17 Sep: ‘the absolute goat’: women’s rugby’s biggest name on the black ferns star canada will fear the most (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Sep: Cramp cocktails and apps - how rugby tracks 'fifth vital sign' (BBCWorld)
      16 Sep: 'it's like a morgue': why sbw believes wallabies will feel all blacks’ wrath (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Sep: Watch: black ferns star shares hidden talent ahead of world cup semifinal (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Sep: Biting france player banned from rugby world cup, but lodges appeal (RadioNZ)
      16 Sep: Watch: a broken dream. how the black ferns consoled their team-mate (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Stephen Colbert won Best Talk Series at Sunday's (14.09.25) Emmy Awards 14:31

    Rugby:
    World Rugby have snapped back at criticism over their handling of the biting incident in the women's World Cup quarter-finals 14:17

    Rugby:
    All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard will return from a foot fracture off the bench for Counties-Manukau this weekend against Auckland in the NPC 14:17

    Cricket:
    Top sports teams are bought and sold for billions worldwide. The risky trend is coming to Australia 14:17

    National:
    Pacific leaders reach agreement on big issues – but unity remains elusive 14:07

    Netball:
    Stand-in Silver Ferns coach Yvette McCausland-Durie has declared a 3-nil Taini Jamison netball series victory over South Africa remains the expectation while off-court dramas continue 14:07

    Entertainment:
    Britt Lower thanked her Severance alter ego as she picked up her first Emmy Award on Sunday (14.09.25) 14:01

    Business:
    New Zealand's current account deficit has narrowed to its smallest point in four years 13:47

    Environment:
    Heavy rain and strong wind's made landfall in the South Island - causing power outages and a road closure 13:37

    International:
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