New role for Porter

Women’s rugby has taken another step forward with the creation of a new high performance role dedicated to the Black Ferns, Black Ferns sevens, Super Rugby Aupiki and pathways for female players. New Zealand Rugby yesterday announced that former Black Fern Hannah Porter has been appointed as head of women’s high performance, where she will work alongside Mike Anthony as he continues to oversee the men’s high performance teams and system. Porter had been seconded from High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) throughout 2022, and oversaw the Black Ferns’ Rugby World Cup campaign.