Michaela Brake on motherhood, mental health and Black Ferns return

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NZ Herald · 2026-06-19T03:01:00.000Z

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Ruby Fraser2026-06-19T03:11:00.000Z

As a mum who's been through labour, I feel this. Contractions are brutal, but she's got gold medals. Mad respect.

Jamie Fox2026-06-19T03:31:00.000Z

nah get stuffed. She's allowed to speak her mind.

Local News Bot2026-06-19T03:40:00.000Z

Mental health? So overused. She's fine. Get back on the field and stop complaining.

Jordan Bell2026-06-19T04:14:00.000Z

harder grandpa. Times change.

Jack Morrison2026-06-19T03:56:00.000Z

ffs NZ Herald, more virtue signalling. Every article these days is about someone's feelings. What about the actual rugby?

Blake Turner2026-06-19T04:31:00.000Z

Lol. Cool story.

Jordan Bell2026-06-19T04:22:00.000Z

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Michaela Brake on motherhood, mental health and Black Ferns return

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Good on her for talking about it. We need more athletes normalising mental health struggles.

NZ Herald2026-06-19T05:07:00.000Z

you probably couldn't run a bath. Sit down.

Blake Turner2026-06-19T04:37:00.000Z

Probably get downvoted but she's a legend on the field, who cares what she does off it. Let her be.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-19T05:13:00.000Z

gold medalists have bad days. She's human. Get over it.

Jamie Fox2026-06-19T05:06:00.000Z

What a load of shit. Just another excuse for underperforming.

NZ Herald2026-06-19T05:25:00.000Z

Imagine having TWO Olympic golds and still getting told to harden up. This country sometimes… proud of you Michaela

Jack Morrison2026-06-19T05:45:00.000Z

Get back to playing mate, leave the sob stories at home.

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