News | Rugby

19 Jul 2025 10:53

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > Sports > Rugby

Former All Blacks' first five Richie Mo'unga has been ruled out of the Australia-New Zealand Invitational side to play the British and Irish Lions

Former All Blacks' first five Richie Mo'unga has been ruled out of the Australia-New Zealand Invitational side to play the British and Irish Lions

16 June 2025

Mo'unga broke his hand playing for Toshiba Brave Lupus in the Japanese season and while he played through the pain in the final a fortnight ago, the Sydney Morning Herald report he's not recovered enough to play for the composite Trans-Tasman team.

Don't play the final early is Damian McKenzie's Monday mantra to his Chiefs teammates ahead of the Super Rugby decider against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

The Chiefs have lost finals in 2021, 2023 and 2024 and McKenzie says you can't let the final play out in your head too early.

Australian Angus Gardner has been appointed to referee the match.

SUPER RUGBY COVERAGE WITH HABIT HEALTH. TACKLING ALL YOUR ACHES AND PAINS FROM SPORT AND WORK

>> More Rugby News

Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles

© 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Rugby News

19 Jul: Wellington hospitality venues are prepare for another big sporting weekend

19 Jul: While it might not have been the scalp of the All Blacks, Scotland have created some rugby history in Auckland

19 Jul: Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar has once again asserted his dominance at cycling's Tour de France, winning the mountain time trial on stage 13

18 Jul: A late change for the All Blacks for the final test against France

18 Jul: The All Blacks have had their wings clipped again

18 Jul: Returning All Black Anton Lienert-Brown's promoting time travel as one of Hamilton's biggest assets, ahead of the third test against France

18 Jul: World Rugby has warned South Africa - and any other teams - that trying to manipulate a kickoff into a scrum won't be tolerated

Top Stories

RUGBY
Wellington hospitality venues are prepare for another big sporting weekend More...

BUSINESS
???1;Restaurants and bars are under increasing pressure from rising wage bills More...

Today's News

International:
Victoria's children's commissioner concedes 'no-one' overseeing key decisions of office, Joshua Brown red flag 10:47

Health & Safety:
Wellington hospitality venues are prepare for another big sporting weekend 10:47

Motoring:
Police say it's a miracle no one died after a head-on crash on an Auckland motorway - allegedly caused by a young driver in a stolen vehicle fleeing police 10:37

Law and Order:
Changes on the way for Police I.T. systems - following the alleged discovery of child sex exploitation and bestiality imagery on former Police Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming work devices 10:27

Politics:
Druze community, divided between Syria and Israel, has fleeting connection during conflict 10:27

Business:
???1;Restaurants and bars are under increasing pressure from rising wage bills 10:27

Entertainment:
Oprah Winfrey was called to help Prince Harry with a "duck problem" 10:21

Cricket:
Black Caps opener Devon Conway is hoping he can generate some consistent form after his knock of 59 not out powered New Zealand past Zimbabwe by eight wickets in their T20 tri-series cricket match in Harare 9:56

Soccer:
All Whites defender Libby Cacace has signed a three-year deal with Welsh football club Wrexham 9:56

Entertainment:
Liam Payne's sister still finds it "incredibly hard" to process his death 9:51

News Search

© 2025 New Zealand City Ltd