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    Black Ferns 2023

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    • Bovidae
      Bovidae last edited by

      No surprise.

      Allan Bunting announced as Black Ferns Director of Rugby

      Allan Bunting announced as Black Ferns Director of Rugby

      New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced former Black Ferns Sevens Coach and Black Ferns Manager of Culture and Leadership Allan Bunting will now take the helm as the Black Ferns Director of Rugby.

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      • Machpants
        Machpants last edited by

        Big shoes to step into, but at least he will have the ladies on his side - seems to have that knack, and has been great at 7s

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        • Stargazer
          Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by

          @Bovidae Director of Rugby, so not Head Coach ...?

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          • Stargazer
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            • Bovidae
              Bovidae @Stargazer last edited by

              @Stargazer Smith also had the title of Director of Rugby, so I think it will be a continuation of the coaching structure used last year.

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              • Higgins
                Higgins @Bovidae last edited by

                @Bovidae Goodness, Manager of Culture and Leadership. Call me ignorant but how could that possibly be a full time position? Maybe we were more capable of thinking and working things out for oursleves way back when.

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                • KiwiMurph
                  KiwiMurph @Higgins last edited by

                  @Higgins said in Black Ferns 2023:

                  @Bovidae Goodness, Manager of Culture and Leadership. Call me ignorant but how could that possibly be a full time position? Maybe we were more capable of thinking and working things out for oursleves way back when.

                  It worked. They won.

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                  • Bovidae
                    Bovidae last edited by

                    It appears that Wes Clarke also applied for the job. That would have meant his wife (Farah Palmer) would have had to abstain from voting.

                    No assistants have been confirmed yet.

                    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/300803797/allan-bunting-replaces-wayne-smith-as-black-ferns-coach-through-to-2025-rugby-world-cup

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                    • Crucial
                      Crucial @Higgins last edited by

                      @Higgins said in Black Ferns 2023:

                      @Bovidae Goodness, Manager of Culture and Leadership. Call me ignorant but how could that possibly be a full time position? Maybe we were more capable of thinking and working things out for oursleves way back when.

                      Or maybe we weren't ?

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                      • Dan54
                        Dan54 last edited by

                        Shit are we due for another shit fest on here? Rachei Demant the Black Ferns captain has said it a great call, and we know how a few posters hate the players coming out and saying they thing their coach is right person for job!

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer @Dan54 last edited by

                          @Dan54 Your post sounds like you're trying to start a shitfest. Just don't!

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                          • Dan54
                            Dan54 @Stargazer last edited by

                            @Stargazer said in Black Ferns 2023:

                            @Dan54 Your post sounds like you're trying to start a shitfest. Just don't!

                            Of course I not, you lost your sense of humour? FFS .

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                            • Stargazer
                              Stargazer last edited by

                              worldrugby.org

                              World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns with WXV qualification on the line | World Rugby

                              World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns with WXV qualification on the line | World Rugby

                              World Rugby today confirmed details for the Pacific Four Series 2023, the annual cross-regional tournament contested by Australia, Canada, New Zealand and USA that acts as one of the principle qualification routes for the top two tiers of WXV.

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                              World Rugby today confirmed details for the Pacific Four Series 2023, the annual cross-regional tournament contested by Australia, Canada, New Zealand and USA.

                              In 2023, the Series will take place over three windows and kicks-off with a mouth-watering opening round fixture between Canada and USA in Madrid on 1 April.

                              The second round will see Australia host Rugby World Cup 2021 champions and Pacific Four Series 2022 winners New Zealand in late June. The Series will then culminate in Canada when all four teams will compete over two weekends in early July for the right to be crowned 2023 champions. Dates and venues for the final three rounds will be announced in due course.

                              The World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2023 schedule optimises and complements the existing women’s domestic and international competition calendars for 2023. The cross-regional, international competition also acts as one of the principle annual qualification routes for the top two tiers of WXV with the top three placed teams qualifying for WXV 1 and the fourth-placed team securing a place in WXV 2. The host locations for WXV will be announced next month.

                              World Rugby Chief Executive Alan Gilpin said: “After a hugely successful and ground-breaking RWC 2021 in New Zealand, 2023 will be another exciting year for women’s rugby with WXV set to make its debut in October.


                              I didn't know that it was already certain that the WXV would start, this year.


                              “We have worked closely and collaboratively with competing nations and host unions to optimise the existing women’s international and domestic calendar for this year’s Pacific Four Series. With a significant number of USA and Canada players based in Europe, playing round one of the Pacific Four Series 2023 in April takes advantage of the extended break these players would have faced while the domestic competitions in England and France pause for the Women’s Six Nations. We are delighted to be bringing the Pacific Four Series to new territories, including Spain in Madrid and hosting the final two rounds in Canada.”

                              In addition to the first round in Madrid, Spain and South Africa will face off against USA and Canada respectively on 25 March as additional test matches at Estadio Nacional de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Spain and South Africa will also meet on 1 April.

                              Pacific Four Series 2023 match schedule:

                              Round 1
                              1 April, 2023
                              Madrid, Spain
                              Canada v USA – 17:00 local time
                              Estadio Nacional de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid


                              Round 2 
                              June 2023
                              Australia
                              Australia v New Zealand – KO TBC


                              Round 3
                              July, 2023
                              Canada
                              Canada v New Zealand – KO TBC
                              USA v Australia – KO TBC


                              Round 4
                              July, 2023
                              Canada
                              Canada v Australia – KO TBC
                              USA v New Zealand – KO TBC

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                              • Stargazer
                                Stargazer last edited by

                                More info about the WXV:

                                worldrugby.org

                                WXV | World Rugby

                                WXV | World Rugby

                                An exciting new global competition for women's rugby, starting in 2023.

                                It looks like Fijiana will get a spot in XV2, although they probably will have to qualify for it in an Oceania tournament first. South Africa will probably get the African spot in this group and Japan the Asian one.

                                Samoa (most likely) or Tonga will probably have to compete for a spot in XV3. Kenya for the African spot?

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                                • Crucial
                                  Crucial last edited by Crucial

                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/131365740/black-ferns-to-kick-off-season-with-test-against-wallaroos-in-australia-in-pacific-four-series

                                  So looking like only one (possible) home game this year.

                                  Terrible planning by NZR when the impetus is here and now

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                                  • Crucial
                                    Crucial last edited by

                                    Given the long gap between Aupiki and tests it will be interesting to see who hangs around.

                                    Quite a few players have been lining up stints in Japan or Oz to earn some $.
                                    Not sure what the NZR contract period was either and when renewals will be looked at.

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                                    • Bovidae
                                      Bovidae last edited by

                                      From Stuff:

                                      The Black Ferns will take on the Wallaroos in Brisbane on June 29 and face them again in New Zealand on September 30 in the annual battle for the O’Reilly Cup.

                                      New Zealand Rugby announced on Thursday some details around what the world champions’ test schedule will be for 2023, although there is still plenty of it to be confirmed, including where the trans-Tasman test in New Zealand will be held.

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                                      • Stargazer
                                        Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by

                                        @Bovidae I hope that Laurie O'Reilly Cup test will be played south of Hamilton - Rotorua - Tauranga. It's time for other parts of NZ to be able to watch them play. Does it clash with the Women's FIFA Football World Cup?

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                                        • Bovidae
                                          Bovidae @Stargazer last edited by

                                          @Stargazer All grounds would be available as the last football game (at Eden Park) is on 15 Aug.

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                                          • Stargazer
                                            Stargazer @Bovidae last edited by Stargazer

                                            @Bovidae Okay, so no excuses for not allocating this game to Wellington, Napier*, Christchurch or Nelson, for example (Dunedin already gets enough ABs tests).

                                            *If Napier is an option after the flooding, not knowing what the conditions will be like by that time.

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                                            • Higgins
                                              Higgins @Stargazer last edited by

                                              @Stargazer said in Black Ferns 2023:

                                              @Bovidae Okay, so no excuses for not allocating this game to Wellington, Napier*, Christchurch or Nelson, for example (Dunedin already gets enough ABs tests).

                                              *If Napier is an option after the flooding, not knowing what the conditions will be like by that time.

                                              It will be OK, it's not cricket afterall!

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                                              • Crucial
                                                Crucial @Stargazer last edited by

                                                @Stargazer said in Black Ferns 2023:

                                                @Bovidae Okay, so no excuses for not allocating this game to Wellington, Napier*, Christchurch or Nelson, for example (Dunedin already gets enough ABs tests).

                                                *If Napier is an option after the flooding, not knowing what the conditions will be like by that time.

                                                Christchurch had the Laurie game last year so scratch them.

                                                If they had smarts it would go somewhere like Welly given the huge turnout on their tour to show off the cup. Something to build on and a big enough population centre to get a crowd. Also easier for travel.

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                                                • Stargazer
                                                  Stargazer @Higgins last edited by Stargazer

                                                  @Higgins I didn't just mean the ground at McLean Park, but also roads for people to travel to Napier and to the stadium. Places for out-of-towners to stay etc.

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                                                  • Bovidae
                                                    Bovidae last edited by

                                                    Sep 30 will be in the middle of the RWC window so the only domestic rugby will be NPC. NZR will need to work around that schedule.

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                                                    • Higgins
                                                      Higgins @Stargazer last edited by

                                                      @Stargazer Are you telling me the hotel/motel sector in HB will not be able to cope with three or four hundred spectators travelling for greater than a one day return driving distance away?

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                                                      • Crucial
                                                        Crucial @Higgins last edited by

                                                        @Higgins said in Black Ferns 2023:

                                                        @Stargazer Are you telling me the hotel/motel sector in HB will not be able to cope with three or four hundred spectators travelling for greater than a one day return driving distance away?

                                                        Quite possibly not. How much is in use as temporary accommodation for displaced people already?

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                                                        • canefan
                                                          canefan last edited by canefan

                                                          Tui, Demant and one other BF are rewatching the RWC final on Sky sports right now

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                                                          • canefan
                                                            canefan last edited by

                                                            Revelation of the final, Demant ran the ball near the end of the game because Cocksedge call her to. Almost screwed up the whole final

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                                                            • Crucial
                                                              Crucial last edited by

                                                              One thing I noticed in the endless replays we have had of that last lineout is the unheralded work from Krystal Murray. Ngan Woo gets the steal but it’s Murray that then holds back the drive to try and push into touch. There was still seconds on the clock at that stage and another lineout was a possibility.
                                                              Her effort to push back was huge.

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                                                              • canefan
                                                                canefan @Crucial last edited by

                                                                @Crucial said in Black Ferns 2023:

                                                                One thing I noticed in the endless replays we have had of that last lineout is the unheralded work from Krystal Murray. Ngan Woo gets the steal but it’s Murray that then holds back the drive to try and push into touch. There was still seconds on the clock at that stage and another lineout was a possibility.
                                                                Her effort to push back was huge.

                                                                She had a big impact off the bench

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