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14 Nov 2022

Here's to the fans: Celebrating Black Ferns' success

4:04 pm on 14 November 2022

Fans during the Women's Rugby World Cup bronze final match between Canada and France at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday November 12, 2022. Copyright photo: Aaron Gillions / www.photosport.nz

Black Ferns' fans were all geared up and ready to go even before the final match Photo: Photosport / Aaron Gillions

In pictures: More than 42,000 people packed Eden Park stadium to watch the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday night.

Game day

More than 42,000 people packed Eden Park stadium to watch the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday night.

New Zealand fans and supporters.
New Zealand Black Ferns v England, Women’s Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 (played in 2022) Grand Final match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 12 November 2022. (Photo: Photosport)

Photo: Photosport

New Zealand fans and spectators.
New Zealand Black Ferns v England, Women’s Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 (played in 2022) Grand Final match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 12 November 2022. Mandatory credit: © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport / Andrew Cornaga

New Zealand fans and supporters.
New Zealand Black Ferns v England, Women’s Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 (played in 2022) Grand Final match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 12 November 2022. (Photo: Photosport)

Photo: Photosport

Fans during the Women's Rugby World Cup bronze final match between Canada and France at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday November 12, 2022. Copyright photo: Aaron Gillions / www.photosport.nz

Black Ferns fans during the Women's Rugby World Cup bronze final match between Canada and France. Photo: Photosport / Aaron Gillions

New Zealand Black Ferns fans and supporters.
New Zealand Black Ferns v England, Women’s Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 (played in 2022) Grand Final match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 12 November 2022. Mandatory credit: © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport

New Zealand Black Ferns fans and spectators.
New Zealand Black Ferns v England, Women’s Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 (played in 2022) Grand Final match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 12 November 2022. Mandatory credit: © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport / Andrew Cornaga

Evie Taylor, Tilly Teiry and Billie Lane selling snacks ahead of the Rugby World Cup final between the Black Ferns and England on 12 November, 2022.

Photo: RNZ / Jonty Dine

World champions

The Black Ferns celebrated their World Cup win with hundreds of fans in downtown Auckland on Sunday.

Kennedy Simon and Ruahei Demant of New Zealand lift the trophy for the fans.
New Zealand Black Ferns Thank You Aotearoa - Celebrate #LikeaBlackFern event at Te Komititanga Square, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 13 November 2022. Mandatory credit: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport / Alan Lee

Portia Woodman of New Zealand signs autographs for fans and supporters.
New Zealand Black Ferns Thank You Aotearoa - Celebrate #LikeaBlackFern event at Te Komititanga Square, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 13 November 2022. Mandatory credit: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport / Alan Lee

Stacey Fluhler of New Zealand poses for a selfie with fans and supporters.
New Zealand Black Ferns Thank You Aotearoa - Celebrate #LikeaBlackFern event at Te Komititanga Square, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 13 November 2022. Mandatory credit: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport / Alan Lee

Portia Woodman of New Zealand signs autographs for fans and supporters.
New Zealand Black Ferns Thank You Aotearoa - Celebrate #LikeaBlackFern event at Te Komititanga Square, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 13 November 2022. Mandatory credit: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport / Alan Lee

Kendra Cocksedge of New Zealand signs autographs for fans and supporters.
New Zealand Black Ferns Thank You Aotearoa - Celebrate #LikeaBlackFern event at Te Komititanga Square, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 13 November 2022. Mandatory credit: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport / Alan Lee

Fan at Black Ferns celebration event in Auckland

Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida

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