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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Striving to compete with a specialist American medley training squad is the reason behind two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt making the move to Australia
     3 December 2025
    Striving to compete with a specialist American medley training squad is the reason behind two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt making the move to Australia
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    Izayah Le'afa unknowingly played through a stress fractured foot in the Tall Blacks basketball World Cup qualifier loss to Australia in Wellington
    3 Dec: Izayah Le'afa unknowingly played through a stress fractured foot in the Tall Blacks basketball World Cup qualifier loss to Australia in Wellington... more
    Tiger Woods has admitted his recovery from a back operation is not as quick as he would like, meaning he is unable to put a date on his return to golf or even commit to a playing schedule
    3 Dec: Tiger Woods has admitted his recovery from a back operation is not as quick as he would like, meaning he is unable to put a date on his return to golf or even commit to a playing schedule... more
    All Black Rieko Ioane is poised to make his Leinster rugby debut in Sunday's Champions Cup opener against Harlequins
    2 Dec: All Black Rieko Ioane is poised to make his Leinster rugby debut in Sunday's Champions Cup opener against Harlequins... more
    New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson is determined to finish the season on a high
    1 Dec: New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson is determined to finish the season on a high... more
    Jimmy Barnes is heading back to New Zealand - to celebrate his landmark album, For the Working Class Man, turning 40
    1 Dec: Jimmy Barnes is heading back to New Zealand - to celebrate his landmark album, For the Working Class Man, turning 40... more
    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: 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: 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: 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: Jorja Miller feels at home as a leader in the Black Ferns Sevens... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     08 Nov: Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield +++++++++++++++
     16 Nov: The Silver Ferns will have the opportunity to cap off a wild 24 hours with a series win in England overnight ++++++++++++++
     24 Nov: Confidence that Christchurch can deliver sellout Rugby League crowds ++++++++++++
     23 Nov: All Blacks lock Fabian Holland believes his team can only grow after his first year as a test player +++++++++++
     12 Nov: Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz knows he needs to stay locked in if he's to end his season on a high at tennis' ATP Finals ++++++++++
     16 Nov: Wallabies fall to record-breaking defeat against late-surging Ireland in Dublin, Mack Hansen scores hat-trick ++++++++++
     09 Nov: Wallabies fall to Italy 26-19 in Udine Test to record consecutive defeats ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      7 Dec: ‘incredibly concerning’: players covering up concussions at training, poll reveals (Sydney Morning Herald)
      7 Dec: Rugby: fiji men defeat new zealand to book sevens semifinal spot (RadioNZ)
      5 Dec: 'pretty much an interrogation': what will nz rugby’s review of abs achieve? (Stuff.co.nz)
      4 Dec: All blacks legend backs wallabies’ forgotten man to solve world cup problem (Sydney Morning Herald)
      4 Dec: Rugby official accused of misusing $380,000 to feed gambling problem (Sydney Morning Herald)
      4 Dec: Positive reactions to the rugby world cup draw from fiji, tonga (RadioNZ)
      4 Dec: England and wales in same 2027 rugby world cup group (BBCWorld)
      4 Dec: Wallabies to meet all blacks at world cup (Sydney Morning Herald)
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     Today's News

    Business:
    Kiwifruit company Zespri, is confident about the growth potential of the US market - despite ongoing trade disruptions 14:07

    Soccer:
    Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches 14:07

    Rugby:
    The Black Ferns Sevens are moving on quickly from a perfect start in Cape Town as they eye another finals run 13:47

    Politics:
    Former police commissioner Andrew Coster's accused Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell of knowing more about Jevon McSkimming's alleged misconduct than they've admitted in recent weeks 13:47

    Golf:
    Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is about to start his chase of the leaders in the final round of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne 13:37

    Law and Order:
    Authorities are making legal moves to confiscate the Mongrel Mob's gang pad in Southland's Mataura 13:27

    International:
    With the execution of Charles Brooks Jr, lethal injection became the death penalty standard 13:07

    Politics:
    Former top-cop Andrew Coster's suggested government ministers haven't told the whole truth about their knowledge of the Jevon McSkimming case 12:47

    Environment:
    A mix of severe gale and wet weather is expected to batter the South Island today 12:27

    Cricket:
    West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch 12:07

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