Reaction: All Blacks 'good enough to beat Ireland'
The All Blacks have hit their straps at Rugby World Cup 2023.
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Ranfurly Shield: Hawkeye won’t be at the game but the Magpies will
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Japan edge 14-man Samoa
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Super Rugby blamed for Australia’s World Cup woes
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Beauden Parrot's bold prediction for All Blacks v Italy
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All Blacks v Italy, police body cameras and calls for water deliveries | Focus Morning Bulletin September 29, 2023
All Blacks get set to take on Italy, why police could soon be wearing body cameras and Queenstown businesses take matters into their own hands. Video / NZ Herald / Mark Mitchell / Getty
Beyond the Game: All Blacks gift bench to city of Lyon
The All Blacks gifted a bench to their Rugby World Cup home base of Lyon. Video / All Blacks
Beyond the Game: 'Do or die' game set between All Blacks and Italy
The All Blacks prepare to face what could be 'the greatest Italian side to date' in their third Rugby World Cup pool match in Lyon. Video / NZ Herald
Beyond the Game: All Blacks join local Lyon kids in Daily Mile
All Black stars joined local Lyon kids for the Daily Mile, a programme to help children get fit by running or jogging for 15 minutes a day. Video / NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay Ross Shield teams unite off-field for haka
Central Hawke’s Bay bounced back from a heavy first-day defeat to win its second match at the 2023 Ross Shield Hawke’s Bay Primary Schools rugby tournament. Video / NZHerald
World Cup newsletter: Australia in all sorts and the disappointing Pacific
OPINION: Aussie mess comes as no surprise and the Pacific has been largely underwhelming.
Alice Soper: The rugby character flaw that could prove fatal
OPINION: Rugby loves to tell tales of putting your body on the line.
Record number of children's tickets sold for Black Ferns' Hamilton test match
Black Ferns director of rugby "humbled" by number of children's tickets sold.
What's the best All Blacks try in World Cup history? You decide
Vote for the best of the All Blacks from each World Cup.
Beauden Parrot goes all in predicting All Blacks vs Italy
Beauden Parrot, master of chaos and controversial decisions, decides on the winner of the upcoming All Blacks vs Italy game. Video / NZ Herald
No room for emotion as record-breaking Whitelock starts from bench
Sam Whitelock is breaking records faster than the French trains.
Samoa makes changes for Japan clash, Tonga to miss Fifita
Manu Samoa make four changes to the side for their must-win match against Japan.
All Blacks v Italy: Quarter-finals on the line
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How Buck Shelford would shake up ABs forwards and modern rugby
Buck Shelford joined Murray Deaker's Sporting Lives.
Black Ferns lock returns for first test since 2019
Three hopeful debutants have been named on the bench.
Italy's warning: 'We're coming for the All Blacks'
Here’s what Italy says: The Azzurri are coming.
Uruguay come back to deny Namibia first win
Uruguay made the most of three yellow cards to earn a rare win.
Gregor Paul: Time for ignored All Blacks to make a statement
OPINION: Being largely ignored in France could work to the All Blacks' advantage.
All Blacks' gift from NZ signify unity and friendship between two nations
The pae noho whakairo will be given to cities across France.
Beyond the Game: All Blacks and Italy coaches clash over 'bullying' claims
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster and Italy's Kieran Crowley clash over claims that the NZ side will 'intimidate' and 'bully' the Italians in the upcoming match. Video / NZ Herald