Maiakawanakaulani Roos

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Auckland youngster Maia Roos has quickly risen through the rugby ranks, debuting for the Auckland Storm in 2019 and forming a strong partnership in the middle row with Eloise Blackwell.

Roos was Head Girl at Tamaki College, she played two matches for the NZ Barbarians in 2020 and was part of the inaugural Blues women’s team.

Roos made her Test debut against England in Northampton in November 2021 and was a member of the Black Ferns Rugby World Cup 2021 winning squad.

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Storming second half by Black Ferns

The Black Ferns have won the Pacific Four series with a 39-17 comeback victory over the USA in Ottawa which told little of the drama in the first half.

PREVIEW: Black Ferns v USA (Ottawa)

The Black Ferns have the chance to go unbeaten in the Pacific Four and extend their winning streak to 15 when they face USA in Ottawa on Saturday morning (NZT).

Roos to captain Black Ferns against USA

Black Ferns lock Maiakawanakaulani Roos will lead the Black Ferns in their final Test match of the Pacific Four Series when they face USA at TD Place in Ottawa on Friday afternoon, 4.00pm (CEDT), Saturday morning 8.00am (NZT).

Quarterfinal Preview: Black Ferns v Wales (Rugby World Cup)

For the second time in less than a fortnight the Black Ferns will tackle Wales at the Rugby World Cup when the first and eighth seeds clash in the quarterfinals in Whangārei.

Black Ferns safely into RWC quarterfinals

The Black Ferns have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup after further showing their hand with their continuity game in a 56-12 Pool A defeat of Wales at Waitakere Stadium.

Black Ferns named for second Rugby World Cup encounter

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).

Black Ferns up the intensity ahead of second Test

The Black Ferns team to face England in the second of two Tests, at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton this Sunday (kick off 2.45pm GMT, 3.45am Monday NZT), has been named.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Black Ferns v USA (Ottawa)

Catch up on all the big moments from the final clash of the Pacific Four.

Get behind the Black Ferns at the Rugby World Cup

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Get to know Blues lock Maiakawanakaulani Roos

She made her Black Ferns debut on the end of year tour last year, and she's got…