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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes
     26 January 2026
    Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes
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    The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week
    26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week... more
    Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain
    25 Jan: Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain... more
    Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has called on New Zealand Rugby to come clean on the REAL reason for Scott Robertson's sacking
    25 Jan: Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has called on New Zealand Rugby to come clean on the REAL reason for Scott Robertson's sacking... more
    Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui
    25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui... more
    Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui
    24 Jan: Olympian Sam Tanner has records in his sights ahead of this evening's mile race at Cooks Gardens in Whanganui... more
    Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines
    24 Jan: Test halfback Noah Hotham is hoping for an injury-free year after spending a large chunk of 20-25 on the sidelines... more
    Lewis Hamilton is bracing for what he's calling the biggest regulation change of his career ahead of a make-or-break Formula One season
    24 Jan: Lewis Hamilton is bracing for what he's calling the biggest regulation change of his career ahead of a make-or-break Formula One season... more
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson
    23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson... more
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson
    23 Jan: All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes ++++++++++++++++++
     25 Jan: Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has called on New Zealand Rugby to come clean on the REAL reason for Scott Robertson's sacking +++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight +++++++++++++
     26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week +++++++++++++
     31 Jan: Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend ++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury +++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      22 Feb: Crusaders face early-season crunch during brutal stretch (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Feb: Auckland blues v force - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      21 Feb: Blues recover from perth wobble to clinch dominant win against force (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Feb: Live: auckland blues v force - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      21 Feb: Blues v force live updates: super rugby round two clash (NZ Herald)
      21 Feb: Highlanders v chiefs live updates: super rugby round two clash in dunedin (NZ Herald)
      21 Feb: Live: highlanders v chiefs - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
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