29/09/2026
🏉 FIORDLAND FERNS ROUND UP 🏉
The final round of the girls' competition was a double header, with the Ferns playing James Hargest College and then Southland Girls' High School back to back.
Game one was against a strong James Hargest side with good numbers and some big ball carriers. The Ferns tackled well and pinched plenty of ball, but couldn't string enough runners together to get points on the board.
Game two was against Southland Girls. We let them steal and dominate possession in the first half, and they scored a couple of tries. After a stern halftime chat from the coaches, the Ferns played the second half the way they've been building towards for weeks. They tackled well, contested every ruck, held good structure and supported each other with ball in hand. The result was some brilliant tries! 💪 The girls finally realised size isn't everything, and used their fitness and numbers to lift the speed of the game and take the momentum.
🏆 Season awards 🏆
⭐ Most Improved – Josephine Chartres
⭐ Most Valuable Player – Rosila Tofia
⭐ Female Player of the Year (Macgregor Trophy) – Sophia Hansen
Congratulations girls, and thanks to everyone who supported the Ferns this season! 💚💛