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The investigation found players — notably of Maori or Pasifika background — complained of poor communication, favouritism, body-shaming and insufficient investment in understanding how to coach women.
The findings were in an independent ‘cultural and environmental’ review of the Black Ferns.
The World Cup-winning coach will help New Zealand prepare for this year’s World Cup on home soil.
Ireland are still hoping to qualify for the tournament.
The group of 28 does not include the country’s Sevens stars who bolstered their push for the World Cup in Ireland.
The Black Ferns have been crowned world champions five times, twice more than their famed male equivalents.
Loosehead Toka Natua scored a hat-trick as New Zealand battled from 17 – 5 down to put 41 points on England.
Tomorrow’s pool decider against Canada will be much more of a test than their opening two clashes.
The game finished 121-0 as the four-time champions march on, truly enjoying their World Cup experience.
Eloise Blackwell and her side are using that losing dressing room feeling to their advantage this time out.
Versatile New Zealand forward Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate explains the significance of the Kiwi cultural challenge.
The Wallaroos have work to do before facing Ireland after conceding 144 points in three tough warm-up Tests.
Australia will join the world’s top three sides in a six-Test series over eight days in New Zealand this June.
Ireland are hoping to go out of the November Series on a high.
Tom Tierney’s side have a tough task ahead of them next August.
Steven O’Rourke looks back on his favourite sporting memory from 2014.
Photographer Dan Sheridan tells about his unique view of one of the greatest ever moments in women’s rugby.
“We knew what we were going to do; we were going to go back up there and score and take control of the game.”
They’re calling us favourites to win the whole thing now.
A brilliant display of place-kicking from Niamh Briggs puts Ireland top of Pool B.
It seemed to do Ireland more good than the reigning champs.
“They’re world champions four times in a row, but they have been beaten,” says captain Fiona Coghlan.
Paula Fitzpatrick will come into Ireland’s back row for one of the game’s toughest tests.
Head coach Philip Doyle joins TheScore.ie to discuss preparation, aims and the Black Ferns.