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England vs New Zealand: Remarkable Red Roses run faces final test in World Cup final

Simon Middleton’s team have blown past the Black Ferns’ previous world record of 24 successive Test wins

The Independent UK

History beckons for Red Roses and New Zealand in game-changing finale

Red Roses face a defining 80 minutes for their all-conquering vision while New Zealand women relish arrival on biggest stage

The Guardian - UK

England’s Thompson and Aitchison to face New Zealand in World Cup final

England head coach Simon Middleton has included Lydia Thompson and Holly Aitchison in his starting XV for the Rugby World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

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After the World Cup's final whistle

How do NZ Rugby, World Rugby and sport in Aotearoa capitalise on the unprecedented momentum the RWC2021 and the Black Ferns have created? Sarah Cowley Ross looks at what must happen next

Newsroom.co.nz

Put your money where your mouth is, NZ Rugby

One way NZ Rugby could start putting nice words into meaningful action is by adopting elements of te ao Māori, writes Dr Jeremy Hapeta.

Newsroom.co.nz

Today's rugby news as Graham Henry announces retirement after 50 years in game and Gatland questions England

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Cokayne ready for school reunion in heat of Rugby World Cup final battle

English-born hooker, who grew up in New Zealand, will face two Feilding High School friends in Saturday’s final at Eden Park

The Guardian - UK

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The poi phenomenon

As sought-after as a finals ticket, poi have caught Rugby World Cup fans in a whirl. Suzanne McFadden looks at how a small round ball became a highlight of the tournament, uniting ages, cultu

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Celebrating 3 contrasts in women's rugby

Better behaved crowds, honest and open athletes, and a more thrilling game are among the fan observations of women's rugby Toni Bruce has collected at RWC2021 over the past month.

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Black Ferns’ fearless philosophy gives England a World Cup final dilemma

New Zealand have flourished playing an attacking game but following suit would be a big risk for England in World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Black Ferns boogie to the big dance

Music, fun and laughter have helped the Black Ferns reach the Rugby World Cup final this weekend. And Jim Kayes believes they must keep playing to have fun - and victory will come with it.

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England’s clash with New Zealand can send women’s rugby into stratosphere

World Cup final will draw a record attendance, leaving players hopeful of a watershed moment for the women’s game

The Guardian - UK

Sold-out World Cup final awaits Black Ferns

It wasn't pretty, but the Black Ferns scraping into the World Cup final has helped change the face of women's rugby - drawing a sell-out crowd to Eden Park for their clash with England.

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‘Magical moment’: Middleton hails Dow solo try for taking England into final

England’s head coach Simon Middleton has hailed the brilliant solo try from Abby Dow that set up a World Cup final showdown with New Zealand

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Today's rugby news as fit-again Gareth Anscombe braced for 'angrier' All Blacks encounter and two thrillers staged overnight

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins as Wales face New Zealand

The Independent UK

France miss late penalty as New Zealand win thriller to reach World Cup final

New Zealand 25-24 France: The Black Ferns were pushed all the way Eden Park

Newsroom.co.nz

The women running Eden Park

On the eve the Rugby World Cup semifinals, Suzanne McFadden goes behind the scenes of Eden Park - with its frozen chips and handmade poi waiting for the crowds - and meets the women in charge.

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Where is she now? Helen Mahon-Stroud

In a string of firsts, Black Fern Helen Mahon-Stroud was the first NZ women’s rugby captain, who scored the first try in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1991.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We have a target on us’: England’s Zoe Aldcroft is ready for semi-final battle

Lock is a different person off the field but Canada will feel her full force as Red Roses continue to seek World Cup redemption

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World Cup fans help vulnerable girls play rugby

As girls across NZ are captured by the Rugby World Cup, and Black Ferns role models, girls in vulnerable communities throughout the Pacific are being given a chance to pick up an oval ball.

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Black Ferns teach Ted how to dance

Pensioners Wayne Smith and Sir Graham Henry are proud to have helped lift another NZ team into a Rugby World Cup semi. And they explain how a Black Ferns victory could change players' lives.

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How the Black Ferns can beat France

Rain, rain, go away, Black Ferns fans will be singing, to help the home side blast past defence queens France, and into the Rugby World Cup final, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

The Independent UK

New Zealand score nine tries in thumping win over Wales to reach semi-finals

Portia Woodman became the all-time leading try scorer in tournament history

Wales Online

Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Fixtures, UK kick-off times and TV channel info

The Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has reached the knockout stages

Newsroom.co.nz

Wāhine toa of the north

With thousands of fans expected to pour into Whangārei's Northland Events Centre today for the RWC quarterfinals, Adam Julian looks back at the proud history of women's rugby in the north.

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