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Gregor Paul: Rattled All Blacks still got the job done
The All Blacks can move down to London now with a little more confidence.

Editorial: Women’s Rugby World Cup - When we needed the Black Ferns to step up for us, they did
New Zealand's champion women's rugby team showed their, and our, best face to the world.

Hopes Black Ferns' World Cup triumph will inspire more girls
The Whanganui Rugby chairman thinks the win will empower more women to give rugby a go.

'One of the best coaches ever': Smith departs Ferns after greatest achievement
Wayne Smith spearheaded a seven-month revival that delivered a sixth World Cup crown.

Black Ferns celebrate with fans
The New Zealand rugby Black Ferns celebrate their world cup triumph with fans in downtown Auckland. Photos / Alex Burton

'I went on to make a difference': Unlikely Black Ferns hero blows England away
With Portia Woodman forced off, a player known as the Detonator made an explosive impact.

Record audience for Black Ferns Rugby World Cup victory
Between peak hours of 6pm-10.30pm, 64.9 per cent of 25-54-year-olds were watching Three.

12 in a row: France hold on to beat Springboks in epic test
France have now beaten all of the world's best teams in the last 12 months.

Player ratings: The Black Ferns' best in World Cup triumph
Winston Aldworth rates all the players in the Black Ferns’ brilliant 34-31 victory.

'Fairy tale' finish: How Black Ferns completed the ultimate turnaround
There were many factors that contributed to the turnaround.

Champions again! Electric Black Ferns win their ‘greatest’ World Cup
The Black Ferns tonight earned their sixth - and greatest - World Cup title. But only just

Wallabies lose to Italy for first time
Italy earned a historic victory over the Wallabies.

Inside the big gamble: The stunning risk that made Black Ferns world champs
The Black Ferns saved their biggest risk for the final seconds.

‘It was life or death’: Women’s rugby star’s brave battle for survival
Rugby player's inspirational battle for life and women's rugby on the East Coast.

Making a difference: Inspirational rugby player opens up on her police dream
Ario (Ngāti Porou, Tuhoe) is a rugby player pursuing a career with the police. Video / NZ Police

"Legends" - PM on Black Ferns Rugby World Cup dominance
The Prime Minister was mid-air on her way to the East Asia Summit in Cambodia at kick-off, but was able to watch the last 20 minutes after landing in Phnom Penh. Video / Claire Trevett / Jed Bradley

Focus: Ecstatic fans react to Black Ferns Rugby World Cup win
A sell-out Eden Park crowd left on a high following the Black Ferns' World Cup win on Saturday night. Video / Jed Bradley / Claire Trevett

France crush Canada to clinch third at Rugby World Cup
France signed off in style to seal third place with a dominant win.

‘Been a long time coming’ - Fans swarm Auckland bars ahead of RWC final
Will the women in black triumph over favourites England?

All you need to know: Black Ferns v England - Rugby World Cup final
All you need to know about the Rugby World Cup final between NZ and England.

Focus Sport: Fans ecstatic for Black Ferns in Rugby World Cup Final
Eden Park is buzzing as a sell-out crowd makes it's way to watch the Black Ferns take on England in the Women's Rugby World Cup Final. Video / NZ Herald

All Blacks' adopted Scot relishes 'special' homecoming test
Monday morning will be a special occasion for Blues halfback Finlay Christie.

Gregor Paul: All Blacks changes hint at Foster's World Cup master plan
OPINION: There’s more than “a little bit” of World Cup thinking going on.

From the wops to World Cup final: Ōmāio celebrates its famous Black Ferns daughter
Like many Black Ferns and All Blacks, Ruahei Demant is from small-town NZ.

Risky rotation: Foster reveals reasons behind mass All Blacks changes
The All Blacks make risky changes with just seven tests until next year’s World Cup.

Wayne Smith's eye-opening moment that sparked Black Ferns rescue mission
Master coach Wayne Smith once wondered whether he was erring with the Black Ferns.

Editorial: Rugby to rejoice in, at last
EDITORIAL: The Black Ferns' style of play is a joy to behold.

Focus Sport: Making poi with the pro, 16-year-old CEO of Pōtiki Poi Georgia Latu
16-year-old CEO of Pōtiki Poi Georgia Latu shows NZ Herald's Bonnie Jansen how it's done ahead of the Black Ferns battle at Eden Park in the Women's Rugby World Cup Final. Video / Dean Purcell / Photosport

How to make your own poi to support the Black Ferns
Georgia Latu, chief executive of Pōitiki Poi, shares the steps.