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A change of luck for Super Rugby playoff sides

28 August 2025

A change of luck for Super Rugby playoff sides

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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

New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scores record 21st try at Women's Rugby World Cup in win over Spain
	25 Aug: Playing at her third Women's Rugby World Cup, New Zealand star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe breaks her own record with her 21st career try at the tournament in the Black Ferns' win over Spain.... more

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

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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 +++++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++++

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

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 +++++++++++++

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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)

27 Aug: ‘david and goliath’: why these epic rugby world cup mismatches could get worse (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Aug: 10,000km, five hours and one piece of australian rugby history (Sydney Morning Herald)

27 Aug: Fijian drua to host moana pasifika in 2026 super rugby opener (RadioNZ)

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