The New Zealand Black Ferns are poised to start their warm-up games and head toward the Women's Rugby World Cup in August. 

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The reigning Women's Rugby World Cup champions will kick off their campaign with a thrilling encounter against Canada in the Pacific Four Series, set to take place at the Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. 

Led by Ruahei Demant and star winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, the Black Ferns begin with a formidable Canadian squad, the defending champions of the Pacific Four Series, before playing USA Women in late May. 

See the full schedule of upcoming New Zealand Black Ferns fixtures below:

New Zealand Black Ferns Fixtures

• Friday, May 16 - 11:35 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. Canada Women
• Friday, May 23 - 11:35 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. USA Women
• Friday, July 4 - 9:05 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. Black Ferns XV
• Friday, July 11 - 12:30 p.m. ET - Black Ferns vs. Australia Women

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New Zealand Black Ferns Squad 2025

• Chryss Viliko (Blues)
• Kate Henwood (Chiefs Manawa)
• Awhina Tangen-Wainohu (Blues)
• Georgia Ponsonby (Matatū)
• Atlanta Lolohea (Blues)
• Vici-Rose Green (Chiefs Manawa)
• Tanya Kalounivale (Chiefs Manawa)
• Amy Rule (Matatū)
• Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu (Chiefs Manawa)
• Maiakawanakaulani Roos (Blues)
• Alana Bremner (Matatū)
• Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu (Blues)
• Dhys Faleafaga (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Liana Mikaele-Tu'u (Blues)
• Layla Sae (Hurricanes Poua)
• Kaipo Olsen-Baker (Matatū)
• Kennedy Tukuafu (Chiefs Manawa)
• Jorja Miller (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Maia Joseph (Matatū)
• Iritana Hohaia (Hurricanes Poua)
• Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Ruahei Demant (Blues)
• Hannah King (Matatū)
• Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai'i Sylvia Brunt (Blues)
• Theresa Setefano (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Amy du Plessis (Matatū)
• Stacey Waaka (Black Ferns Sevens)
• Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (Blues)
• Katelyn Vahaakolo (Blues)
• Ayesha Leti-I'iga (Hurricanes Poua)
• Mererangi Paul (Chiefs Manawa)
• Braxton Sorensen-McGee (Blues)

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Groups

Pool A

• England
• Australia
• USA
• Samoa

Pool B

• Canada
• Scotland
• Wales
• Fiji

Pool C

• New Zealand
• Ireland
• Japan
• Spain

Pool D

• France
• Italy
• South Africa
• Brazil

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