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    A coup for New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders with prop Tamaiti Williams re-signing through until the end of 2029
     29 August 2025
    A coup for New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders with prop Tamaiti Williams re-signing through until the end of 2029
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    The Crusaders have locked in the other anchor to their scrum for the next four Super Rugby seasons
    29 Aug: The Crusaders have locked in the other anchor to their scrum for the next four Super Rugby seasons... more
    A change of luck for Super Rugby playoff sides
    28 Aug: A change of luck for Super Rugby playoff sides... more
    A baptism of fire for new Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes to start their 2026 Super Rugby campaign
    28 Aug: A baptism of fire for new Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes to start their 2026 Super Rugby campaign... more
    Super Rugby's lucky loser in the playoffs won't be quite as lucky in 2026
    28 Aug: Super Rugby's lucky loser in the playoffs won't be quite as lucky in 2026... more
    Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39
    27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39... more
    Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died
    27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died... more
    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 Aug: 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... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     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 ++++++++++++++
     30 Jul: Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is welcoming an increase in international tests, with five more games scheduled for the end of the year ++++++++++++++
     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: 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)
      28 Aug: World rugby accused of having ‘blood on hands’ after shane christie’s death (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Aug: Late rugby player shane christie had called for 'duty of care for players' (RadioNZ)
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