Once a hat-trick hero, big prop Aldora Itunu is back in the Black Ferns squad after three years, for the start of the Pacific series
Adam Julian
Adam Julian is a Wellington-based freelance journalist and statistician, and the author of the Black Ferns A-Z encyclopedia.
Black Ferns Sevens: The greatest team of all
Adam Julian wonders if the Black Ferns Sevens are New Zealand’s most successful female sports team – and whether they leave the men behind too
Where is she now? Sally Clark
Sally Clark took an independent pathway to winning silver at the Atlanta Olympics. Now she helps train future generations of NZ riders.
A dream team from Super Rugby Aupiki
Our longest and best Super Rugby Aupiki season has ended with sparkling form across the field. Here Adam Julian names his team of the tournament.
Chiefs Manawa have exciting weapon for final, ‘if it works’
The Super Rugby Aupiki final should be a heck of a watch – with Black Ferns galore and the Chiefs Manawa smarting from last year’s loss
Power shift north in women’s Super rugby
With a Blues v Chiefs final to come, and the champions from the South Island out, Adam Julian reviews the Super Rugby Aupiki competition
Home is where the heart and Chiefs Manawa are
Twin lures of the North Island and the heart bring Grace Steinmetz to the Chiefs Manawa, and a showdown with her old side Matatū
Shakira backs the newbies in tough Super Rugby Aupiki start
Our top women’s rugby competition launches again this weekend and one veteran can’t wait to take on one of the favourites
Straight out of school and into the senior Black Ferns Sevens
A schoolgirl sensation from Wellington wins a senior contract with the Black Ferns Sevens
‘After that first fight, there was no turning back’
Troy Garton has been through the pain barrier, and faces more pain away from her baby daughter, in her quest to make the Paris Olympics
New captain wants Black Ferns Sevens back on track for Olympics
NZ has lost their captain and two rounds of the world Sevens series. New skipper Risi Pouri-Lane on the challenge of today’s Perth tournament.
Tiny school a rugby and education phenomenon
Multiple national rugby champions Manukura have only 191 students but a special spirit and a former Black Fern as coach. Adam Julian reports