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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

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 main draw wildcards for New Zealand ASB Classic hopefuls will now go to the highest point-scoring male and female based on their top eight ATP and WTA events across the season, rather than a Te Anau qualifying tournament.

Adam O'Brien is set to leave as Newcastle coach in league's NRL - former Warrior Blake Green is among those short-listed to replace him.

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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

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

25 Aug: New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scores record 21st try at Women's Rugby World Cup in win over Spain

25 Aug: The All Blacks are seeking better discipline and improvement under the high ball after a maiden defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina

24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin

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

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

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