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Similar amendments were made for the 2015 and 2019 tournaments.
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Incumbent All Blacks wings will be increasingly anxious as the squeeze comes on.
'Wokeness gone mad': Inside day one of First XV rugby media ban
The competition's new-fangled media ban still needs a scrum reset or two.
Chris Rattue: Wayne Smith is right, rugby is unwatchable
OPINION: Smith had specific complaints over the state of rugby - I’d go much further.
Gregor Paul: Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua proving NZ Rugby right
OPINION: Super Rugby needs more New Zealand influence and less from Australia.
Focus Sport: Weekend sports results in 90 seconds
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Phil Gifford: Inspiring underdogs steal the Super Rugby show
Phil Gifford presents six talking points from a captivating Super Rugby Pacific round.
Wayne Smith slams state of rugby - 'I would rather watch an animal documentary'
Kiwi coaching maestro urges rule changes, picks dark horse for World Cup in France.
'It was personal': Moana and Drua deliver shot Super Rugby Pacific needed
Amid a flat season, the Drua and Moana produced the feel-good stories of the weekend.
Kamo win to climb to second position on the points ladder
Defensive lapses cost Hikurangi as Kamo turned the screws.
Paul Lewis: The decision that doomed Tuivasa-Sheck’s rugby stint
Opinion: Rugby hasn’t been kind to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.
'I was in denial': World Cup bid resumes for Lienert-Brown
Anton Lienert-Brown made a strong return in the Chiefs' win over the Highlanders.
Sporting stars set to rub shoulders at one of a kind fundraiser
Burgers, Beers and Brilliant Kiwi Sportspeople gather for a cyclone fundraiser.
Hawke's Bay club rugby: Victory at last for Havelock North
Six teams lead the race for the top six, but two others are still in the running.
Blues escape almighty scare against Moana Pasifika
Moana Pasifika did everything but secure one of the biggest upsets in Super Rugby history.
Suva stunner: Hurricanes shocked by Fijian Drua
The Fijian Drua have claimed another Kiwi scalp.
Crusaders roll past Force with supreme set piece
A trip home to face the Force has proved a predictably effective tonic for the Crusaders.
Perfect 10: Chiefs juggernaut rolls through Highlanders
The Chiefs have proven during their streak they can win a game by any means.
Super Rugby recap: Highlanders v Chiefs
All the Super Rugby action between the Highlanders and the Chiefs.
World Cup rematches: Black Ferns' biggest rivals returning to NZ
The Black Ferns are set to square off in a World Cup final rematch on home soil.
Mitchell to leave Japan role to coach England women
England's Rugby Football Union have announced the upcoming arrival of Mitchell.
RTS makes Blues comeback in quest to revive World Cup hopes
Time is fast running out for Tuivasa-Sheck to impress the All Blacks selectors.
‘Cone of silence era’: The untold story of Auckland’s elite schoolboy rugby competition
Opinion: 'No Comment' - a deep dive behind Auckland's new first XV media ban.
'It's been tough': All Blacks star finally returns after months on sidelines
Will Jordan will make his long-awaited return from a 'migraine-related condition'.
Stadium wars: Eden Park v the waterfront - which will win?
The debate about the future of Auckland's sporting venues is set to heat up.
Why Super Rugby needs a player draft
Kris Shannon outlines five reasons why Super Rugby needs a player draft.
Lienert-Brown opens up on 'frustrating' injuries ahead of Chiefs return
The All Blacks midfielder will return for the Chiefs this weekend after an ankle injury.
Gregor Paul: How to create Super Rugby authenticity
The case for All Blacks selectors to inject a handful of new players is now compelling.
Super Cooper: Former AB and Magpies captain returns for fundraising
Ex-All Black and St John's College student Matthew Cooper will talk at a fundraiser.
Hunt is on for Northland rugby head coach
Marty Veale quits Northland rugby, 90 days before NPC campaign starts.
'A bit more enticing': Damian McKenzie on why he's staying in NZ after World Cup
The Chiefs playmaker shapes as Scott Robertson’s top No 10 option next year.
Rugby Australia chief's shock resignation four months from World Cup
Marinos oversaw Rugby Australia's financial recovery after Covid-19.