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Brisbane secures Anzac Day Bledisloe tests until 2031

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New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia have confirmed a new Anzac Day tradition, with Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium set to host Bledisloe Cup Tests in...

Ardie Savea to lead new-look All Blacks in 2026

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Ardie Savea has been appointed All Blacks captain for 2026, leading a 34-player squad selected by new head coach Dave Rennie for the Nations...

Hurricanes crush Chiefs 60-5 to claim Super Rugby title

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The Hurricanes ended a 10-year championship drought in emphatic fashion, producing a record-breaking 60-5 victory over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Grand Final...

Hurricanes storm into first Super Rugby final since 2016

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The Hurricanes booked their place in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final with a dominant 57-21 victory over the Blues, overcoming a closely...

Chiefs crush Crusaders to reach fourth straight final

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The Chiefs powered into a fourth consecutive Super Rugby final with a dominant 49-12 semifinal victory over the Crusaders, effectively deciding the contest with...

Brown confirmed as All Blacks assistant coach for 2028

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New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the appointment of Tony Brown as an All Blacks assistant coach from 2028, signing the highly regarded mentor to...

Chiefs end Reds’ season as Australian finals drought continues

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Queensland’s Super Rugby Pacific campaign came to an end in Hamilton as the Chiefs powered to a 46-24 quarter-final victory, extending the long-standing winless...

Crusaders storm into semi-finals after humbling Blues

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The Crusaders powered into the Super Rugby semi-finals with a commanding 52-31 victory over the Blues in Christchurch, extending their unbeaten record in home...

Hurricanes crush Brumbies in record-breaking finals rout

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The Hurricanes delivered a dominant display in Wellington, overwhelming the ACT Brumbies 66-12 to record the biggest defeat ever suffered by an Australian side...

Lomax commits to NZ Rugby until 2029

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All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax has extended his commitment to New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes and Tasman through the end of 2029, ensuring he...

Moana Pasifika owes more than $8m as liquidators assess collapse

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Moana Pasifika entered liquidation owing an estimated $8.2 million to creditors, according to the first report from liquidators, with around $4.3 million owed to...

Hawaii rescue plan emerges for Moana Pasifika

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A consortium led by a Los Angeles-based tech multimillionaire of Pasifika heritage is exploring a proposal to save Moana Pasifika by relocating the Super...

Crusaders keep home finals dream alive with Hurricanes rout

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The Crusaders strengthened their push for a home Super Rugby qualifying final with a dominant 47-14 victory over the Hurricanes in Christchurch, extending their...

Hurricanes rest stars ahead of Crusaders clash

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The table-topping Hurricanes have made sweeping changes for Friday night’s regular season finale against the Crusaders in Christchurch after securing first place with last...

Sevu Reece to reaches 100-game milestone as Crusaders chase home final

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The Crusaders will host competition leaders the Hurricanes in a sold-out clash on Friday night with a home qualifying final still on the line,...

Crusaders confirm Rob Penney exit as Scott Hansen named successor

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The Crusaders have confirmed head coach Rob Penney will step down at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, with former assistant...

Peters hints at positive outcome for Moana Pasifika amid liquidation uncertainty

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NZ First leader Winston Peters has suggested there may still be hope for Moana Pasifika despite the franchise’s holding company entering liquidation, hinting to...

Hurricanes clinch top spot with dominant Highlanders win

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The Hurricanes secured top place in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific regular season with a commanding 45-28 win over the Highlanders in Wellington, guaranteeing...

Havili guides Crusaders to thrilling win over Chiefs

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The Crusaders have locked in a Super Rugby finals berth and strengthened their chances of hosting a qualifying final after edging the Chiefs 36-32...

Chiefs set for Crusaders clash as fans told to smuggle cowbells

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The Chiefs have largely retained the same lineup for Friday night’s blockbuster against the Crusaders in Christchurch, with Damian McKenzie ruled out through concussion...

NZ Rugby and Touch NZ unite to boost participation

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Touch New Zealand and New Zealand Rugby have announced a major partnership aimed at strengthening participation in both touch and traditional rugby by creating...

Scottish rugby great Scott Hastings dies aged 61

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Scott Hastings, regarded as one of Scotland’s finest rugby union players, has died at the age of 61 following complications linked to cancer treatment. Hastings,...

Hurricanes edge closer to Minor Premiership after crushing Blues

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The Hurricanes tightened their grip on top spot in Super Rugby Pacific with a commanding 47-24 victory over the Blues at Eden Park, extending...

Chiefs crush Highlanders to stay in top spot hunt

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The Chiefs powered to a commanding 42-12 win over the Highlanders to keep their Super Rugby minor premiership hopes alive, climbing level with the...

Springbok prop given 18-month doping ban

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South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been handed an 18-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance DHEA, a sanction expected to rule...

Ex-Georgia rugby captain hit with 11-year ban in doping scandal

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Former Georgia rugby captain Merab Sharikadze has been banned from the sport for 11 years after a World Anti-Doping Agency and World Rugby investigation...

Henry joins All Blacks selectors

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Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has been added to Dave Rennie’s All Blacks coaching group as a selector. Henry, who guided New Zealand...

Moorby scores four as Hurricanes dispatch Moana Pasifika

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Hurricanes winger Josh Moorby produced a dominant display with four tries in a commanding 50-17 Super Rugby Pacific victory over Moana Pasifika at a...

Highlanders punish error-plagued Waratahs

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The Highlanders claimed a crucial 31-26 victory over the NSW Waratahs in Dunedin, capitalising on ill-discipline and defensive lapses to hand the Australians a...

Chiefs beat Reds as controversial calls hurt Queensland’s finals push

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The Queensland Reds’ hopes of hosting a Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final suffered a major setback after a 21-31 defeat to the Chiefs at...

Crusaders overpower Blues

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The Crusaders maintained their unbeaten record at One NZ Stadium with a 36-20 victory over the Blues, with Leicester Fainga'anuku starring in a dominant...

Steve Lancaster confirmed as NZR CEO

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New Zealand Rugby has appointed Steve Lancaster as its new chief executive after six months in the interim role. NZR chair David Kirk said Lancaster...

England women’s star slams smaller rugby ball trial

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Zoe Harrison has criticised World Rugby’s decision to introduce smaller balls for this year’s women’s WXV Global Series, calling it “the worst decision someone...

Drua claim first win over Highlanders

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The Fijian Drua have kept their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes alive after securing a historic first-ever victory over the Highlanders with a 24-14...

Hurricanes edge Crusaders to claim top spot

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The Hurricanes moved to the top of the Super Rugby Pacific standings after holding off the Crusaders 38-31 in a high-paced clash. The visitors built...

Chiefs capitalise on Drua errors to seal bonus-point win

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The Chiefs moved back into second place with a 42–22 bonus-point victory over the Fijian Drua, punishing a series of costly goal-line mistakes to...

Barrett seals extra-time thriller as Blues edge Reds

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The Blues secured a dramatic 36–33 victory over the Reds in a Super Rugby Pacific classic, with Beauden Barrett slotting the winning kick in...

Hurricanes punish error-ridden Brumbies in 45-12 rout

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The Hurricanes surged to the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a dominant 45-12 win over the Brumbies, capitalising on a string...

Crusaders hold off Waratahs to open Super Round with win

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The Crusaders launched Super Round with a 35-20 victory over the NSW Waratahs at the new One NZ Stadium, overcoming early pressure and a...

Blues set for Anzac Day clash with Reds in Super Round

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The Blues will face the Queensland Reds in a trans-Tasman Anzac Day fixture during Super Round in Christchurch, with the match to be played...

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