“It has been a long time since the Black Ferns played a Test in Aotearoa and the Pacific Four gives New Zealander’s the opportunity to get excited about women’s rugby in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup and to get behind their team in what is a huge year for the women’s game. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive, Mark Robinson said it was great to see a full international Test schedule in Aotearoa after the COVID disruptions of 2021. The Black Ferns kick off their Rugby World Cup 2021 (played in 2022) preparations against Australia, Canada and the USA in the Pacific Four Series this June, while the All Blacks eagerly anticipated three-Test Steinlager Series against Ireland is in July, before hosting Argentina and Australia during the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. New Zealand rugby fans can lock in a blockbuster 10 Test international schedule as the Black Ferns and All Blacks prepare to defend their home turf in 2022. Tran-Tasman rivalries kick off with the All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park in Auckland and the Black Ferns O’Reilly Cup Test at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.The Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship schedule includes two Tests against Argentina in Christchurch and Hamilton.All Blacks to play three Steinlager Series Tests against Ireland in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington.
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