Épisodes

  • Naming our World Cup Squad

    Naming our World Cup Squad
    Jul 15 2025
    The last test has been played and now we all wait until the Black Ferns name their World Cup Squad on the 25 July. So while we wait, Alice and Les have their best guess at how this team may come together and name their own World Cup Squad.

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    1 h et 12 min
  • Missing Pieces

    Missing Pieces
    Jul 7 2025
    Les and Alice are back after a month's break to get you up to speed on all the bits and pieces of women's rugby news you may have missed. They then unpack the Black Ferns trial game and try to name their game day 23 for the final test ahead of our World Cup squad announcement.

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    55 min
  • Our MVPs for Pacific Four

    Our MVPs for Pacific Four
    Jun 2 2025

    The Pacific Four Series has come to a close, with the Black Ferns winning their 3rd title. But who were our MVPs of each of the teams that played? And who was the overall MVP of the tournament? Les and Alice run through their picks and the games they will be watching now that most teams take a break for the month of June.

    Alice references an article with links to these games in this episode, you can find that article here.

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    32 min
  • Our Greatest Winger of All Time

    Our Greatest Winger of All Time
    May 26 2025
    As Portia Woodman-Wickliffe makes history in North Harbour, Alice and Les dig out some old footage of the original top try scorer for the Black Ferns. They unpack the final round of the Pacific Four Series and name their in-form 15 - disagreeing on their halfback!

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    1 h et 6 min
  • Oh Canada

    Oh Canada
    May 20 2025
    A classic in Christchurch see nothing separate the Black Ferns and Canada. Les and Alice unpack that action, our play of the week alongside the fiery match between Australia and USA. We name our top performers of round 2 of the Pacific Four Series before Les shares how she used to handle selection pressure.

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    1 h et 14 min
  • Play by Play

    Play by Play
    May 12 2025
    The Black Ferns 2025 international season is underway with a win over the Wallaroos. Now we've completed round one of the Pacific Four Series we can name our in form 15 and for the first time, we have access to the game highlights so can explain to you what we are keeping an eye on.

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    58 min
  • Grass Ceilings

    Grass Ceilings
    May 4 2025
    From the Tri-nations series in 1999 to the Pacific Four Series of 2025, Alice and Les talk through the history of the Black Ferns test international schedule. They then discuss questions put to New Zealand Rugby after the confirmation of an male Black Ferns coaching lineup and share answers given to them by women in the coaching pathway. Finishing with a comparison the Black Ferns team list they picked with their panel, to see if they would make any changes now that the Pacific Four Squad has been announced.

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    1 h et 3 min
  • Unpacking Aupiki 2025

    Unpacking Aupiki 2025
    Apr 22 2025

    A full panel of experts is assembled to unpack the 2025 season. Black Ferns #173 and #191, Chelsea Semple and Kristina Sue as well as contributions from commentator Taylah Johnson, help to pick the MVPs of each team and debate the selection of the first Black Ferns side for the Pacific Four series.


    PLEASE NOTE: This was recorded before Portia Woodman-Wickliffe made her announcement which is why she doesn’t feature in panel discussions

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    1 h et 27 min