The Black Ferns will play three home Tests against USA, Canada and Australia this year as they seek to defend their Pacific Four series title before heading to Australia for a potential O’Reilly Cup decider.
Their schedule was confirmed by New Zealand Rugby today, although the cities, venues and kick-off times have yet to be announced.
The Black Ferns' first assignment will be against USA on May 11.
The Pacific Four Series will double as the qualification for WXV, with the three top teams securing their spot in the 2024 edition of WXV1, a three-tiered global women’s tournament that kicked off in New Zealand last year.
The host locations for WXV are yet to be announced.
England won the inaugural WXV1 last year after a disappointing tournament from the world champion Black Ferns.
The Black Ferns will tour the Northern Hemisphere later in the year and may play England at Twickenham. That schedule has yet to be released.
Pacific Four Series 2024 schedule
Round 1 USA v Canada – Saturday 27 April, USA
Round 2 Black Ferns v USA – Saturday 11 May, New Zealand; Australia v Canada – Saturday 11 May, Australia
Round 3 Australia v USA – Friday 17 May, Australia; Black Ferns v Canada – Sunday 19 May, New Zealand
Round 4 Black Ferns v Australia – Saturday 25 May, New Zealand (Doubles as the first O’Reilly Cup Test)
O’Reilly Cup: Australia vs. Black Ferns – Sunday 14 July, Australia
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