Three Kiwi Ferns have been included on a five-player shortlist for the 2018 RLPA Players’ Champion women’s award, which is judged on performances at the 2017 Women’s Rugby League World Cup. (Photo: NRLPhotos). Laura Mariu, Honey Hireme and Teuila Fotu-Moala are in the running for the award, with all three currently taking part in the […]
Kiwis and Junior Kiwis wider squads announced
The New Zealand Kiwis and Junior Kiwis have named their train-on squads for the upcoming trans-Tasman Tests in Auckland. Kiwis coach Michael Maguire and Junior Kiwis coach Ezra Howe, along the the Kiwis selection panel of Mark Horo, Hugh McGahon and Tawera Nikau, named the squads this week. On Saturday, 13 October the Kiwis, Kiwi […]
Warriors interested in Women’s Premiership
The NRL will make history with the launch of a Women’s Premiership next year, with the New Zealand Warriors expressing interest in joining the proposed six-team competition. (Main photo: NRLPhotos). It follows the success of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup, with plans also revealed which will see New Zealand host a Test against the Australian […]
The NZ World Cup awards
We bring you the good, the bad and the ugly from the Rugby League World Cup that was from a New Zealand point of view. Here’s our NZ World Cup awards. (Main photo: NRLPhotos). Most impressive At 36 years of age, Honey Hireme basically humiliated every other outside back at the Women’s World Cup, with […]
Player ratings: Kiwi Ferns v Jillaroos
The New Zealand Kiwi Ferns went down 23-16 to the Australian Jillaroos to surrender the 2017 Women’s Rugby League World Cup. Here’s how we rated the performance of all 17 New Zealand players. (Photo: NRLPhotos). 1 – Apii Nicholls-Pualau She was on top of pretty much everything that was thrown her way. Cleaned up kicks […]
Ferns fall to Jillaroos in World Cup final
The Kiwi Ferns went down to the classy Australian Jillaroos 23-16 in the 2017 Women’s Rugby League World Cup final on Saturday afternoon in Brisbane. (Photo: NRLPhotos). A double to Isabelle Kelly and the accurate boot of Caitlin Moran did much of the damage, as the Jillaroos secured their second-consecutive World Cup title. The Kiwi […]
Kiwi Ferns confirm final team
The New Zealand Kiwi Ferns have confirmed their side for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup final against the Australian Jillaroos on Saturday night in Brisbane. (Photo: NRLPhotos). The New Zealanders are 1-17, with vice captain Georgia Hale left out of the team and Laura Mariu to captain in what will be her final Test. […]
Ferns overlook star for final
Kiwi Ferns coach Tony Benson has named his side for Saturday night’s Women’s Rugby League World Cup final against the Australian Jillaroos in Brisbane, with one major omission. (Photo: NRLPhotos). Star five-eighth Georgia Hale has been left out of the team in favour of international newcomer Raecene McGregor, with Benson preferring her style against the […]
Fotu-Moala named player of the World Cup
Kiwi Ferns back-rower Teuila Fotu-Moala has been named the player of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup at a presentation in Brisbane today. (Photo: NRLPhotos). Fotu-Moala was nominated alongside Kiwi Ferns teammate Honey Hireme and Australian Jillaroo Ali Brigginshaw. The 24-year-old Otahuhu Leopards player/coach has been a standout in New Zealand’s unbeaten march to the World Cup final, which […]
