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    Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group
     22 January 2026
    Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group
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    Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now
    22 Jan: Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now... more
    Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson
    22 Jan: Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson... more
    The Black Sticks women are vowing to capitalize on preparation time before August's hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands
    21 Jan: The Black Sticks women are vowing to capitalize on preparation time before August's hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands... more
    Black Sticks women's coach Phil Burrows is eager to see internal competition at this week's four-team international tournament in Dunedin
    21 Jan: Black Sticks women's coach Phil Burrows is eager to see internal competition at this week's four-team international tournament in Dunedin... more
    The next All Blacks coach will begin their tenure against an under-strength French side on July 4
    21 Jan: The next All Blacks coach will begin their tenure against an under-strength French side on July 4... more
    Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time
    20 Jan: Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time... more
    It appears Australian oval ball code flyer Mark Nawaqanitawase is heading back to rugby union
    20 Jan: It appears Australian oval ball code flyer Mark Nawaqanitawase is heading back to rugby union... more
    Don't be surprised if the coaching nous of Scott Robertson is lured to the UK
    19 Jan: Don't be surprised if the coaching nous of Scott Robertson is lured to the UK... more
    Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks
    18 Jan: Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks... more

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