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Razor on how he selects a side after defeat
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson on how losing to Pumas in influenced his decisions

Editorial: Faster rugby puts the super back into competition
OPINION: Rugby can win when players are given licence to run.

‘Jumped the gun’: All Blacks utility responds to French giant’s interest
Braydon Ennor says there’s nothing in place with Top 14 side Perpignan.

Gregor Paul: Why NZR's billionaire partnerships were doomed from start
OPINION: What rugby decision-makers at NZR should consider is the power of saying no.

Sports Insider: The Aussie who controls the future of top Kiwi sport
OPINION: A Saudi-backed power-broker may be the key to this country's sporting fortunes.

The 'unexpected' review pushing to merge New Zealand's rugby powerhouses
The mergers aim to reduce duplication and lower costs for the teams involved.

Auckland Uni aims to host All Blacks at $320m sports centre
The state-of-the-art complex features Olympic gym gear and an indoor arena.

A Sky full of scars: Pay TV chair on viewer anger and why he wanted overseas board members
Exclusive: Sky chair on satellite woes and compensation, rugby rights and exec turnover.

Elliott Smith: Why women’s sevens is so much better than men’s
As the women's game soars, men's sevens is at a crossroads.

Gregor Paul: Why Super Rugby Pacific has come back better than ever
OPINION: Perennially tipped to struggle, the new season has so far captivated.

‘Truly grateful’: Custom mouthguards key to Kelston’s rugby success
AUT's initiative included dental exams and treatments, ensuring players' safety.

Opinion: How haka challenges stereotypes and embraces culture
OPINION: The Black Ferns Sevens haka is disciplined, passionate and proud.

Gregor Paul: From rivals to allies – How will Kirk and Robinson navigate NZR’s new era?
ANALYSIS: Two former All Blacks now sit on the same side of the table.

Sports Insider: Warriors guilty of throwing rocks at glass houses in NRL expansion row
The Warriors put a blocking run on a second Kiwi side.

All Blacks to face Ireland in Chicago rematch
Ireland first beat the All Blacks at Soldier Field in 2016, winning 40-29.

Leon MacDonald to land first job since leaving All Blacks
The 47-year-old left the All Blacks just five tests into Scott Robertson's reign.

NZ Rugby CFO resigns – latest in a string of senior departures
The CFO's resignation comes at a critical time, commercially, for NZ Rugby.

Historic sitting: Poverty Bay to plead case for big match
Premier club competition down to six teams as Waikohu drops to Senior 1.

‘No appetite’: NZ Rugby won't budge on All Blacks eligibility after failed Mo’unga swoop
Players must be contracted to the national union to wear the black jersey.

Sports Insider: Memo NZR – This is what happens when you ‘dance with the devil’
'Dancing with the devil is easy; it's stepping away that's hard.'

Gregor Paul: NZ Rugby’s murky sponsorship with Ineos ending as it began
A partnership with a petrochemical giant was always an odd fit for NZ Rugby.