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Black Ferns

British  

plural noun

  1. the women's international Rugby Union football team of New Zealand

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But the Black Ferns refused to go away and continued to trouble England's defence, which is now being influenced by coaching consultant Shaun Edwards.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Under Hansen, who took over as head coach after last year's disappointing World Cup, the Black Ferns were unbeaten and have defeated Canada and France this year.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Lions Women will open their tour with a warm-up match against a Black Ferns XV in Whangarei on 4 September before three Tests in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Scrum-half Pelletier picked up the player-of-the-match award in the semi-final win over the Black Ferns, scoring a well-taken opening try.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

The added pressure to live up to De Goede's standards has not affected Tessier, who set up a try and also crossed herself against the Black Ferns.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

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