Jed Rowlands is a

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coach. He coached the

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, the New Zealand women's national rugby team from 2003 to 2006. Rowlands coached

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in the NPC from 1997 and 1998, he took them to the semifinals in his final year. In 1999, Rowlands coached the

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professional side. After finishing ninth at the end of the Super Rugby season, he was released as Blues head coach and as

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's coach without ever leading them into a game. In November 2002, He was named as the Black Ferns new head coach replacing

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. He coached the Black Ferns to their third

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victory in 2006. He led the Black Ferns to 15 test wins in a row as Head Coach.

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