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    A word to his All Blacks midfield partner has helped Rieko Ioane make his decision to join Irish club Leinster on a sabbatical next season

    A word to his All Blacks midfield partner has helped Rieko Ioane make his decision to join Irish club Leinster on a sabbatical next season

    13 May 2025
    The Blues centre will skip the 2026 Super Rugby campaign and head to the same team where second-five Jordie Barrett's spent his sabbatical for the past six months.

    Ioane picked Barrett's brain about his Irish escapade.



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     15 May: Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has allayed fears of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii missing any tests against the British and Irish Lions
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     15 May: A Super Rugby call-up for former Canterbury first-five Alex Harford
     14 May: A change in position hasn't been a consideration for Jorja Miller on her return to 15-aside rugby with the Black Ferns
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