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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
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    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
    Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd
    17 Jan: Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd... more
    Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty has died
    17 Jan: Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty has died... more
    Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach
    17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach... more
    Munster rugby coach Clayton McMillan insists he is committed to the Irish province in the wake of the All Blacks job becoming vacant
    17 Jan: Munster rugby coach Clayton McMillan insists he is committed to the Irish province in the wake of the All Blacks job becoming vacant... more
    Jeff Wilson believes it was firmly the right call for New Zealand Rugby to remove Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach
    17 Jan: Jeff Wilson believes it was firmly the right call for New Zealand Rugby to remove Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach... more
    The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport
    16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight +++++++++++++++++
     09 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland +++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++
     05 Feb: Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      28 Feb: Super rugby pacific: western force shut moana pasifika down in pukekohe (RadioNZ)
      28 Feb: ‘doesn’t feel real’: all black notching huge milestone when blues face brumbies (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Feb: Bridge bombs certain try (Sydney Morning Herald)
      28 Feb: Reds v highlanders at suncorp stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Highlanders’ miserable form in australia continues with reds defeat (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Feb: Reds v highlanders live updates: jamie joseph’s men head to brisbane to seek away win (NZ Herald)
      27 Feb: Live: reds v highlanders at suncorp stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Moana pasifika v western force at navigation homes stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Environment:
    All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka 14:07

    Auckland:
    A police operation is underway in Auckland's Papakura, with one person taken to hospital in a moderate condition 13:47

    Soccer:
    Aston Villa's Champions League hopes have taken a hit after a two-nil English Premier League loss to lowly Wolverhampton 13:27

    Motoring:
    Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin's made a bright start to the new IndyCar season in Florida 13:17

    Motorsports:
    New season, new engineer, new attitude 12:27

    Law and Order:
    A person has been seriously injured, and another arrested, following an incident on Auckland's Great North Road in Glen Eden 12:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person's died in a single vehicle crash, in Te Kopuru, south of Northland's Dargaville this morning 11:57

    Politics:
    Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 11:27

    Cricket:
    There will be more on the line than the Black Caps would've liked when Sri Lanka and Pakistan meet at the T20 World Cup overnight 11:17

    Law and Order:
    A knife has been found at the scene of a serious late night assault in Auckland's CBD, which left two people injured 10:47

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