Black Ferns
Women's rugby stars deserve to be paid - Labour
The new Sports Minister will ask New Zealand Rugby to pay the World Cup winning women's rugby team.
Heroine's welcome for Black Ferns' World Cup win
Hundreds of fans, mostly young women and girls, turned out to a noisy, inspiring, and sometimes very funny welcome at the Vodafone events centre in Manakau. Video, Audio
Counting sport stories: Toni Bruce and the sports media
Toni Bruce has been researching the mainstream media for more than 25 years and observing how it represents sport. A former sports journalist, she's now a professor at the University of Auckland's… Audio
NZ's women referees face 'grass ceiling'
The Black Ferns' Rugby World Cup win has sparked huge debate over whether top women players are getting a fair go financially. What about the referees?
Women rugby players call for equal pay
Grassroots women players are urging New Zealand Rugby to make their sport professional and help keep them in the game. Audio
World Cup winning Black Ferns arrive home to first class welcome
Hundreds of people were at Auckland Airport this morning to welcome the victorious Black Ferns back into the country after their World Cup victory against England. RNZ reporter Jessie Chiang was… Video, Audio
Victorious Black Ferns arrive home
The Black Ferns have landed back in Auckland after reclaiming the Rugby World Cup.
Black Ferns flying home triumphant after beating England
Halfback Kendra Cocksedge talks to John Campbell about the team's World Cup win, and about returning home to normal life. Video, Audio
Not enough competition for Black Ferns contracts - NZRU
NZRU chief executive Steve Tew says female rugby players don't play often enough to justify professional contracts. He says he is negotiating a parade for the world champion Black Ferns for next week.
…Black Ferns claim Women's Rugby World Cup
The Black Ferns World Cup rugby victory over England in Belfast early yesterday morning has placed New Zealand firmly at the pinnacle of world rugby. It's the fifth time the team have won the women's… Audio
Black Ferns victory puts NZ firmly on world rugby pinnacle
After a three-year wait, and a hard fought campaign in Ireland, the Black Ferns women's rugby team is once again top of the world. The team won its final battle of the Women's Rugby Word Cup yesterday… Audio
Black Ferns win World Cup
The Black Ferns have won their fifth women's Rugby World Cup title in a match against England that had it all.
Black Ferns win fifth world title
The New Zealand Black Ferns have won their fifth Rugby World Cup title with a 41-32 win over England in the final in Belfast.
Black Ferns through to Rugby World Cup final
The Black Ferns will play England in the final in Ireland on Sunday morning NZT, after thrashing France 20 - 3. The team's tireless lock, Eloise Blackwell, talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Black Ferns dominate US in World Cup semifinal
The Black Ferns are through to the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Northern Ireland, beating the Unite States early on Wednesday morning (NZ time).
Correspondent Denise Garland was at the… Audio
Black Ferns into Rugby World Cup semi-finals
The Black Ferns have qualified for the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup in Ireland following a 48-5 win over Canada in their final pool game.
Women's Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns celebrate win
Black Ferns fullback Selica Winiata scored a hatrick of tries for New Zealand in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup match overnight. She told RNZ reporter Barry Guy she was happy with the team's… Audio
Black Ferns ready to bring the World Cup home
RNZ's Joanna MacKenzie was at the Black Ferns' final training run in Auckland before the team left for Dublin and the Women's Rugby World Cup. She spoke to loose forward, Linda Itunu. Audio
Black Ferns captain ready for battle in Ireland
A determined Black Ferns come together this weekend for final prepartions ahead next month's 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland. Video
Putting women's sport in the frame
The feats of Kiwi sportswomen around the world recently have been hard to spot in sports sections bulging with blokes. Mediawatch asks two front-rank female sports journalists: is that down to bias in… Video, Audio
