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Rugby Development Officer Chantal Baker (right) will update what is happening with women's rugby in the Auckland region
Latest News
Auckland Storm are National Champions again!
Congratulations Auckland Storm - winners of the 2011 Women's NPC. They were completely dominant in their final this afternoon, putting away the Wellington Pride 34-8.
The Auckland Storm have yet again cemented their position as best in the business, defending their Women’s NPC crown, collecting the unions 13th Women’s championship.
Auckland Storm team to play in the NPC Final
The Auckland Storm team to play the Wellington Pride in the Women’s NPC final has been named.
The final will be played at Waikato Stadium on Saturday (5.05pm) and is the curtain raiser to the ITM Cup Final between Waikato and Wellington. It will be broadcast live on Sky.
The Auckland Storm team named for final round robin game
The Storm will play their third game in seven days when they face the Otago Spirit in Dunedin tomorrow.
Despite having already booked a place in the final coach Davida White has named a strong 22 for the game.
The Auckland Storm team to face Hawkes Bay Tui's
The Auckland Storm travel to Napier today to take on the Hawkes Bay Tui's just days after defeating Canterbury.
The original fixture between these two sides was rescheduled due to inclement weather, forcing the Storm to play their final three round robin games in the space of seven days
Storm too good for Canterbury
The Auckland Storm has beaten Canterbury 37-10 in round robin of the Women’s NPC, to retain the JJ Stewart Trophy; the Ranfurly Shield of women’s provincial rugby. Read More...
The Auckland Storm team to face Canterbury
Storm coach Davida White has named her strongest available team for their top of the table clash against Canterbury tomorrow. This game is a repeat of the 2009 women's provincial final and features 16 past and present Black Ferns.
Player Profiles
Follow this link to see the first in a series of player profiles from the Auckland Storm team. Our first profiles are on Hazel Tubic and Eloise Blackwell.
Under 18 Girls representative teams named
The Northern Region Secondary School Girls competition kicks off this weekend and for the first time Auckland will be represented by two teams. Follow the link to read more or click here to download the draw.
The Auckland Storm team to face Wellington
Auckland Storm coach Davida White has named a strong team to face Wellington in their second hit out of the season.
The Auckland Storm team to face Manawatu
The Auckland Storm has been the dominating provincial team within Women's rugby for the last ten years. They are the current national champions and will begin the defence of their title this weekend.
Auckland Storm Squad named
Click on the above link to see this years Storm squad.
Marist look to make it two in a row
The women’s premier competition comes to a close this weekend with a repeat of the 2010 final as Marist host Manurewa squaring off for the Coleman Shield. Read More....
Auckland Storm Trial Squad
37 players have been selected to trial for the 2011 Auckland Storm team. Click on the above link to see the list of players selected, and click here for more information about the trials and season overview.
Auckland Secondary Schools Coach wanted
The Auckland Rugby Union invites applications for the Coaching position for the Auckland Secondary School girls team for the 2011 representative season. You can click on the above link for more information can click here for an application form
Auckland Storm Assistant Coach wanted
The Auckland Rugby Union invites applications for Assistant Coach of the Auckland Storm Team (Women’s NPC) for the 2011 representative season. Click on the above link for more information.
Women's National Provincial Championship to return
Top level women's rugby makes a welcome return to the New Zealand rugby calendar this season when the Women's National Provincial Championship kicks off at the end of July, the New Zealand Rugby Union announced today.
2010 Storm team named for 4 game series
Auckland Storm head coach Davida White has named a squad of 24 players to play a four game series starting on Saturday August 28.
Read More >Marist win 8th Championship
Marist are the 2010 Coleman Shield champions after overcoming Manurewa 14-3 in the final of the Auckland Rugby Women's competition on Saturday.
Read More >Tamaki College win Secondary Schools Girls title
Last week Tamaki College took on Auckland Girls Grammar (AGGS) in the final at Cox’s Bay Reserve
Read More >Auckland Secondary School Girls team named
Last week the Auckland Secondary School Girls trials took place at Lynfield College over two days.
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Renee Wickliffe on the road to the World Cup
Last year was Renee Wickliffe’s first season playing for the Auckland Storm and after an impressive and consistent NPC, she was rewarded with selection into the Black Ferns to travel to England
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Justine Lavea shares her thoughts on the Black Ferns trials
This weekend will see the cream of New Zealand's women rugby players gather for a regional tournament at the Hopuhopu army barracks, just outside Hamilton. There are four regional teams competing this weekend under four Super 14 franchise names: The Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes and Crusaders. More...
13 Storm, Players Selected in Black Ferns Squad
13 Auckland Storm players are among 34 women who will assemble in Rotorua next week for a training camp in preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in England later this year. More...
Manurewa win Women's pre-season tournament
Manurewa upset Marist 20-5 in the final of the women's 10-a-side pre-season tournament at Aorere Park last week. More...
Women’s Field Day this Saturday
This Saturday May 24 all five Women’s club games will be played at May Rd War Memorial Park, May Rd Mt Roskill. Read More >
2010 WOMEN'S RUGBY KEY DATES 2010
Physio straps up for the game
After more than ten years spent on the sidelines strapping up players and monitoring their injuries, physiotherapist Tania Brown took to the field for her debut game for the Auckland Maori team against North Harbour Maori on Sunday February 14. More...
What will happen to the Auckland Storm this year?
It is now public knowledge that the NZRU has cancelled the women's NPC this year. NZRU will revisit the plans of the Women's NPC later in the year when they are looking to reinstate the competition in 2011. More...
Behind the scenes with the Auckland Storm
Karina Penetito and Victoria Grant take you behind the scenes with the Auckland Storm on the road to the final against Canterbury. More...
Auckland Storm v Manawatu video highlights
Check out video highlights of the Auckland Storm's 41-9 thrashing of Manawatu at Western Springs Stadium last Saturday Read More >
Auckland Storm trounce Manawatu
The Auckland Storm kicked off their season in emphatic fashion, thrashing Manawatu 41-9 in a seven try haul at Western Springs Stadium.
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Women's Club Rugby Final Results
Read the match reports from the two women's grand finals in August. More...
Auckland Storm unveils new coaching team
15/07/2009
Former Black Ferns and Auckland Storm star Davida White is relishing the opportunity of returning to the helm as the Auckland Storm head coach in 2009. The head coach of the Storm from 2002 to 2004, Davida won the NPC in all three seasons, and after a stint coaching the Tangaroa College First XV boys’ team where she is also the Deputy Principal, she said couldn’t wait to return to the fold this year. More...
Southern / Eastern Girls tournament 17/06/2009
Last week the Southern / Eastern Girls tournament was held at College Rifles Rugby Club.
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Auckland Storm players meet and greet in Avondale
09/06/2009
Storm and Black Ferns players Linda Itunu and Justine Lavea took time out from their busy training schedules to meet young adoring fans at a Waitakere Zone Primary schools rugby tournament.
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Women's grades split rounds
25/05/09
 Finding a Women’s Club Team for 2011
03/03/2011
With pre-season training kicking in at clubs now, each week more queries are coming in regarding the Women’s club scene. More...
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