In New Zealand’s heartland, teams of aspiring female rugby players must shatter glass ceilings both on and off the field to achieve their improbable dream of international glory.

Directed by Doc Edge alumna Burd (Changing Gear, Monterey, Let’s Talk About Sex), the film is more than rugby, it is about resilience and authenticity at its best; young women daring to dream big but taken out by curveballs that leave you gasping, belly laughing, and ultimately feeling like anything is possible.

It follows a season of women’s grassroots rugby in Taranaki from club players to sporting superheroes Michaela Blyde. You will be cheering from the sideline.

“No Tears on The Field is a love letter to Taranaki, but it’s also a tribute to the determination, power and passion of New Zealand’s rural communities. In provincial regions like Taranaki, rugby is both a connector and an escape, a catalyst for women to step outside family and work responsibilities and embrace the freedom to be themselves.” ~Tara Ward, The Spinoff