Ria Percival, New Zealand’s most capped player, announced her retirement from international football earlier this month. The 34 year old has stepped out for her country 166 times, the most by any New Zealander – men or women. She has captained the Football Ferns a number of times, including at last year’s World Cup. Having […]
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Welcome to the Sporting Her Book Club! The Book Club is our new monthly series where we highlight books written about female or gender diverse athletes, administrators, and others involved in women’s sport. Our aim is to promote and create discussions about the many wonderful stories about women’s sport. These stories are plentiful and incredible,
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New Zealand huddle together before their final group game against Switzerland. Photo credit: NZ Football via Twitter. The Football Ferns and Switzerland have drawn the final group A game in Ōtepoti Dunedin tonight. Both sides played extremely well, but neither could put the ball in the back of the net. The result means that Switzerland,
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The Football Ferns celebrate their historic win against Norway in FIFA Women’s World Cup Group A. Photo credit: New Zealand Football via Twitter. All teams in FIFA Women’s World Cup Group A have now played two matches. Philippines’s upset win over Aotearoa New Zealand and the goalless stalemate between Norway and Switzerland have set up
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Sarina Bolden celebrates her goal for Philippines against Aotearoa New Zealand at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Photo credit: FIFA Women’s World Cup on Twitter. New Zealand 0-1 Philippines (Sarina Bolden 24′) Alen Stajcic talked about spoiling the party before Philippines’s match with New Zealand, and spoil the party they did. While the Football Ferns
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New Zealand celebrate their first Women’s World Cup match win. Photo credit: FIFA via Twitter. The FIFA Women’s World Cup has kicked off in style with the opener with New Zealand claiming the spoils. On what was a horrible day for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with the shooting in a downtown construction site, the game provided
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Dunedin Stadium will host six group games. Photo credit: Damon Lillis. Kia ora! Nau mai haere mai ki Ōtepoti. Hello! Welcome to Dunedin. Ōtepoti is hosting six group stage games during the World Cup, and if you’re planning on visiting there are a plethora of activities to keep you occupied when you’re not at a
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As one of the co-hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Aotearoa New Zealand will be looking to make a splash. Playing in front of a home crowd at a World Cup is a once in a lifetime experience, and the Football Ferns will be wanting to make the most of it. While their
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New Zealand celebrate their win against Vietnam in July. Photo credit: FIFA WWC via Twitter. The New Zealand Ferns have beaten Vietnam 2-0, in a pre world cup friendly at McLean Park, Napier. On a chilly night in Napier, with a crowd of around 6500, they were treated to a quality game of football. There
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