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New-look Ferns ready for Canada test
The Black Ferns squad of 23 includes four who will run on for their debuts, and four off the bench, including Auckland prop Aldora Itunu and Manawatu utility back Janna Vaughan.

New cap Vaughan to fulfil rare treble
Janna Vaughan is set to become a triple international, a rare if not unprecedented feat, when she steps on to the field for the Black Ferns on Sunday.

Rugby: Black Fern's all for taking step forward
Outside back moves into the pack but still enjoys looking up to see speedsters score.

Sevens: Netballer turns eye to sevens Olympics bid
The original plan was to be a Silver Fern and Portia Woodman may renew that ambition once she's put all her energy into making the Olympics in Rio next year.

Rugby: Smith to steer Black Ferns to World Cup
Former Waikato coach Greg Smith has been appointed head coach of the New Zealand women's rugby team through to the next World Cup in 2017.

Netball: Kopua out for six months
Silver Ferns skipper Casey Kopua will undergo surgery on her injured knee tomorrow, ruling her out of netball for at least six months.

Rugby: USA beaten but Ferns' fate sealed
A New Zealand national rugby team failing to make the knock-out phase of a tournament ... it just doesn't happen.

Black Ferns eliminated from World Cup
The New Zealand women's rugby team has been knocked out of the World Cup in France.

Black Ferns expect big challenge from Ireland
The Black Ferns are expecting a much sterner test in tomorrow's second Rugby World Cup outing against Ireland near Paris.

Rugby: Powerful Ferns raise the bar
The New Zealand women's rugby side opened their defence of the women's Rugby World Cup with a big victory over Kazakhstan in France yesterday.

Rugby: Mementos mean world to ex-Fern
One of New Zealand's most decorated women's rugby players is hoping that the "eyes and ears of the rugby community" can help her retrieve a treasure trove of stolen memorabilia.