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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Jimmy Barnes is heading back to New Zealand - to celebrate his landmark album, For the Working Class Man, turning 40
     1 December 2025
    Jimmy Barnes is heading back to New Zealand - to celebrate his landmark album, For the Working Class Man, turning 40
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    Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being red carded for eye gouging in the record 73-nil win over Wales in Cardiff
    30 Nov 2025: Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being red carded for eye gouging in the record 73-nil win over Wales in Cardiff... more
    Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi is sticking up for Eben Etzebeth , despite the big lock being sent off for eye gouging in South Africa's huge 73-nil win over Wales in Cardiff
    30 Nov 2025: Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi is sticking up for Eben Etzebeth , despite the big lock being sent off for eye gouging in South Africa's huge 73-nil win over Wales in Cardiff... more
    The triumphant Springboks' Northern Tour has ended under a dark cloud
    30 Nov 2025: The triumphant Springboks' Northern Tour has ended under a dark cloud... more
    Jorja Miller feels at home as a leader in the Black Ferns Sevens
    29 Nov 2025: Jorja Miller feels at home as a leader in the Black Ferns Sevens... more
    Ryan Papenhuyzen and Zac Lomax are free to return to rugby league's NRL after rebel rugby union competition R360 pushed back their planned launch by two years - until 2028
    29 Nov 2025: Ryan Papenhuyzen and Zac Lomax are free to return to rugby league's NRL after rebel rugby union competition R360 pushed back their planned launch by two years - until 2028... more
    A glass half full mindset for the Tall Blacks basketballers after letting a chance slip for a rare victory over their Australian counterparts
    29 Nov 2025: A glass half full mindset for the Tall Blacks basketballers after letting a chance slip for a rare victory over their Australian counterparts... more
    French captain Antoine Dupont is set for his return to rugby after an eight-month layoff with injury
    29 Nov 2025: French captain Antoine Dupont is set for his return to rugby after an eight-month layoff with injury... more
    Brodie Kostecki has pocketed a 50 thousand dollar bonus for winning a weather-affected opening race at the Supercars grand final in Adelaide
    29 Nov 2025: Brodie Kostecki has pocketed a 50 thousand dollar bonus for winning a weather-affected opening race at the Supercars grand final in Adelaide... more
    Controversy has preceded India's winning goal in their 3-2 victory over the New Zealand men at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia
    28 Nov 2025: Controversy has preceded India's winning goal in their 3-2 victory over the New Zealand men at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years +++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour ++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres  ++++++++++++++
     08 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight ++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon +++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr ++++++++++++
     21 Dec: YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after breaking his jaw in two places during his defeat to two-time world champion Anthony Joshua ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      20 Jan: Springboks legend won't hold grudge if tony brown chooses all blacks (RadioNZ)
      20 Jan: All whites book eden park, tough opponents for world cup send-off matches (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Jan: Nawaqanitawase lands multimillion-dollar japan deal to keep world cup dream alive (Sydney Morning Herald)
      19 Jan: Watch: former all blacks lock continues scoring spree with four tries in japan (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 Jan: T20 black clash: team cricket v team rugby (RadioNZ)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live updates: team cricket v team rugby (NZ Herald)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live: team cricket v team rugby (RadioNZ)
      17 Jan: Cricket v rugby: what you need to know about black clash (RadioNZ)
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