'Huge for the women’s game': NZ under-21 women's team set for milestone match

NZ Herald4 Sep, 2026 02:30 AM2 mins to readHerald sports journalists Chris Reive and Alex Powell on this weekend's NZ v SA match, the Warriors making the top two, and Liam Lawson at the Dutch GP. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYNew Zealand Rugby is set to achieve a significant milestone in developing its women’s pathways. For the first time, a New Zealand women’s age-group team is set to compete in an international fixture, with a test in Christchurch on October 31.

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'Huge for the women’s game': NZ under-21 women's team set for milestone match

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