Witnessing the Black Ferns' magic has made dyed-in-the-wool men's rugby aficionado Jim Kayes fall for the women's game in this Rugby World Cup. And he's not alone, he writes.
The United States finally clicked into gear with almost three quarters of the match behind them to beat Japan 30-17 and boost their Rugby World Cup quarter-final hopes.
Black Ferns coaches have made a raft of changes ahead of their second Rugby World Cup fixture against Wales at Waitakere Stadium this Sunday (kick off 3.15pm).
The financial crisis gripping English rugby deepened today when Wasps, one of the nation's most storied clubs, said it was likely to enter into administration because of its debts.