Silver Ferns skipper Casey Kopua will undergo surgery on her injured knee tomorrow, ruling her out of netball for at least six months.

It could scarcely get any worse for the Silver Ferns. They lost tonight’s third test against Australia, the Constellation Cup, and worse still, their inspirational captain Casey Kopua.

England are the new Women's Rugby World Cup champions. New Zealand had to settle for fifth place after the final day in Paris.

A New Zealand national rugby team failing to make the knock-out phase of a tournament ... it just doesn't happen.

The New Zealand women's rugby team has been knocked out of the World Cup in France.

The Black Ferns are expecting a much sterner test in tomorrow's second Rugby World Cup outing against Ireland near Paris.

Auckland halfback Emma Jensen chases her fourth World Cup rugby triumph when the Black Ferns defend their title in France next month.

Abandon the search for talented hookers, just set the GPS for Aorere College in Papatoetoe.

One of New Zealand's most decorated women's rugby players is hoping that the "eyes and ears of the rugby community" can help her retrieve a treasure trove of stolen memorabilia.

A kiwi branding expert is calling for countries who are opposed to the haka to ask their fans to decide if they want to see it.

New Zealand's fourth straight women's World Cup win this morning was built around composure, veteran Anna Richards said.

The Black Ferns have this morning secured their fourth successive IRB Women's Rugby World Cup beating England in a physical encounter.