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    The All Blacks have released 16 players from their extended Rugby Championship squad to play in the NPC this round - Wellington and Waikato are the chief beneficiaries, getting four each
     27 August 2025
    The All Blacks have released 16 players from their extended Rugby Championship squad to play in the NPC this round - Wellington and Waikato are the chief beneficiaries, getting four each
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    Former Springboks first-five Joel Stransky believes the Eden Park test against the All Blacks next Saturday marks a pivotal moment in South Africa's 2027 World Cup cycle
    26 Aug: Former Springboks first-five Joel Stransky believes the Eden Park test against the All Blacks next Saturday marks a pivotal moment in South Africa's 2027 World Cup cycle... more
    Expect the Springboks to pepper the All Blacks with high balls at Eden Park on September 6, following New Zealand's struggles in the air during their Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires
    26 Aug: Expect the Springboks to pepper the All Blacks with high balls at Eden Park on September 6, following New Zealand's struggles in the air during their Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires... more
    New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scores record 21st try at Women's Rugby World Cup in win over Spain
    25 Aug: Playing at her third Women's Rugby World Cup, New Zealand star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe breaks her own record with her 21st career try at the tournament in the Black Ferns' win over Spain.... more
    The All Blacks are seeking better discipline and improvement under the high ball after a maiden defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina
    25 Aug: The All Blacks are seeking better discipline and improvement under the high ball after a maiden defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina... more
    Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin
    24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin... more
    A former World Cup winning coach is pleading for calm as the All Blacks head home from Argentina into the eye of a Springboks storm next weekend at Eden Park
    24 Aug: A former World Cup winning coach is pleading for calm as the All Blacks head home from Argentina into the eye of a Springboks storm next weekend at Eden Park... more
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is confident his side can turn things around in less than two weeks as they look towards a blockbuster clash against the Springboks at Eden Park
    24 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is confident his side can turn things around in less than two weeks as they look towards a blockbuster clash against the Springboks at Eden Park... more
    Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York
    24 Aug: Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York... more
    A call of urgency from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland for his backs to improve in the air moving forward
    24 Aug: A call of urgency from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland for his backs to improve in the air moving forward... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39 +++++++++++++++
     02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth +++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin ++++++++++++++
     08 Aug: Former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder is stumped by New Zealand Rugby not allowing Richie Mo'unga to play for the national team immediately upon his return ++++++++++++++
     04 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad ++++++++++++++
     03 Aug: A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga +++++++++++++
     09 Aug: The five-eighth for the Warriors women's side admits she's yet to fully wrap her head around the game of rugby league +++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      29 Aug: Women's rugby world cup: fijiana and manusina in for more tough matches (RadioNZ)
      29 Aug: Why wellington rugby's rising star signed with the highlanders (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Aug: The nrl isn’t a soap opera – it’s many, and they’re all competing for airtime (Sydney Morning Herald)
      29 Aug: All blacks prop signs longest current crusaders contract (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Aug: France rugby hero sparks scandal after he was filmed lifting woman’s skirt (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Aug: Super rugby braced for potential collision course with r360 (Sydney Morning Herald)
      28 Aug: Super rugby pacific format change locked in as full draw unveiled (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Aug: Former maori all black shane christie dies aged 39, sparking rugby head knocks appeal (NewstalkZB)
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