2025 New Zealand Black Ferns vs New Zealand Black Ferns XV - Women's

New Zealand Friendly Showdown: How To Watch Black Ferns Vs. Black Ferns XV

New Zealand Friendly Showdown: How To Watch Black Ferns Vs. Black Ferns XV

The Black Ferns will play their developmental team in a warm-up match before facing the Wallabies on July 12.

Jul 3, 2025 by Joe Harrington
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The New Zealand Black Ferns enter the summer test season with eyes on August as the squad looks to build momentum before the 2025 Rugby Women’s World Cup. 

The Black Ferns face the New Zealand Black Ferns XV on July 4 and then face rival Australia on July 12. 

After that, the Black Ferns will turn their attention to the World Cup, which will begin for them Aug. 24 at York Community Stadium in York, United Kingdom, against Spain. 

The Black Ferns already showed they are ready for the slate after a successful Pacific Nations, where they drew with No. 2-ranked Canada and beat Australia and the United States handily.

Both July matches will be streaming in the United States. Here’s what to know:

How To Watch The Black Ferns In the United States

Both Black Ferns matches in July are streaming live on FloRugby and the FloSports app. 

The first match on July 4 is set for 9:05 p.m. ET, and the second, against the Wallabies, is set for 12:30 p.m. on July 12. 

Black Ferns Vs. Black Ferns XV: What’s The Difference?

The Black Ferns XV is the developmental team for the Black Ferns, the name of the New Zealand Rugby women’s national team. 

The match will feature possible future teammates going head-to-head, and the Black Ferns are expected to name the team that will play Australia during the week following the match. 

Where To Watch Summer Rugby Internationals

In the USA, FloRugby will broadcast some of the best international rugby fixtures of 2025.

South Africa, England, New Zealand and France will play matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

International Rugby Fixtures 2025 On FloRugby

July 4

July 5

July 12

July 18

July 19

Aug. 16

Aug. 23

Sept. 5

Sept. 6

Sept. 13

Sept. 27

Oct. 4

Nov. 1

Nov. 8

Nov. 15

Nov. 22

How To Watch International Rugby In USA

FloRugby broadcasts dozens of international rugby matches throughout the year, including the summer rugby internationals from June to November. 

How To Watch The Rugby Championship 2025

In the United States, rugby fans can watch 2025 The Rugby Championship on FloRugby and the FloSports App. 

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

The URC will stream all its matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: 

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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