PremiumAnna LeaskSenior Journalist - Crime and Justice·NZ Herald·1 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM9 mins to read‌Black Fern and Matatū player Chelsea Bremner is expecting her first baby and hopes that sharing her journey will inspire other women in sport. Photos / Photosport / SuppliedBlack Ferns and Matatū star Chelsea Bremner has spent years proving herself on rugby’s biggest stages. Now, she is preparing for a challenge unlike any she has faced before – motherhood.

Days before the start of the 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki season, Christchurch-based Bremner surprised her

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