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18-year-old Braxton Sorensen-McGee will start on the wing in her return from injury for the Black Ferns in their Rugby World Cup opener against Spain in York on Monday

23 August 2025

18-year-old Braxton Sorensen-McGee will start on the wing in her return from injury for the Black Ferns in their Rugby World Cup opener against Spain in York on Monday

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New All Blacks loose forward Simon Parker's determined not to let his impending debut gnaw away at him ahead of Sunday morning
	22 Aug: New All Blacks loose forward Simon Parker's determined not to let his impending debut gnaw away at him ahead of Sunday morning... more

Black Ferns legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is touting the influence of American rugby star Ilona Maher as revolutionary
	22 Aug: Black Ferns legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is touting the influence of American rugby star Ilona Maher as revolutionary... more

The player about to be All Black number 1230 is taking it all in his stride ahead of his test debut
	22 Aug: The player about to be All Black number 1230 is taking it all in his stride ahead of his test debut... more

A 14th member of the All Blacks' 100 club
	22 Aug: A 14th member of the All Blacks' 100 club... more

Argentina have made two personnel changes to their run-on side
	22 Aug: Argentina have made two personnel changes to their run-on side... more

Flashing mouthguards that signal a head injury will soon hit the rugby field – are they a game changer?
	21 Aug: New mouthguard technology to detect possible concussion will make its debut at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. It could soon be more common at all levels of the game.... more

Codie Taylor is poised to join Keven Mealamu as the second hooker to play 100 tests for the All Blacks
	21 Aug: Codie Taylor is poised to join Keven Mealamu as the second hooker to play 100 tests for the All Blacks... more

Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku has been sidelined from Tasman's NPC game against Harbour on Auckland's North Shore on Saturday
	20 Aug: Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku has been sidelined from Tasman's NPC game against Harbour on Auckland's North Shore on Saturday... more

A selection crossroads for Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus after the Wallabies exposed weaknesses in his side during the opening round of the Rugby Championship
	20 Aug: A selection crossroads for Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus after the Wallabies exposed weaknesses in his side during the opening round of the Rugby Championship... more

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