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OPINION: TikTok disrupts the sports scene, targeting youth with Messi and more.
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An autopsy of John Guyton's son Billy found brain damage linked to rugby concussions.
Sky TV talks tough on rugby, expects softening revenue, possible extra satellite migration costs
Media firm reports tougher landscape – but sticks with profit and revenue guidance.
Sports Insider: Is top talent gun-shy of standing for NZ Rugby's board?
OPINION: The national game has a chance to get fresh thinking at the top.
NZ Rugby endorses former Wallaby to become World Rugby chair
No one from the Southern Hemisphere has ever held the coveted role.
Phil Gifford: Did McKenzie do enough against Japan to win back 10 jersey?
OPINION: The focus will again be on who steers the All Blacks in the next test.
Sports star's brain damage fix that NZ Rugby won’t allow to be made public
A letter from NZR tells a star ex-player he can't speak on any brain injury solutions.
Inside Rugby: Soul at risk as ABs chase yen while NPC faces funding cuts
OPINION: NZ Rugby’s commercial focus risks the sport’s grassroots and provincial future.
Sports Insider: Time to draw a line under Silver Lake shambles
OPINION: 'I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.'
'We're not copiers': Smith's plan for NZ to become rugby's leaders, again
The coaching guru outlines his vision to propel NZ rugby back to world rugby's summit.
Cam Roigard on his return to the All Blacks
Cam Roigard speaks about returning to rugby and the All Blacks squad following his knee injury six months ago. Video / Alyse Wright
Top NZ Rugby commercial boss leaves after one year in job
New Zealand Rugby has lost one of its biggest names.
'I don’t understand': NPC coach fires broadside at NZ Rugby over its future
Financial struggles and funding cuts threaten grassroots rugby.
Next steps in NZ Rugby governance reform near, director roles deadline approaches
The Herald understands seven of the current 10-member board will re-apply.
Gregor Paul: Sky and NZ Rugby – partners or competitors in content war?
OPINION: It’s a situation in which there are no winners, but one loser – the rugby fan.
Sports Insider: The hate is real – Irish do over All Blacks with Friday test
OPINION: The All Blacks are being made to front up to Ireland only six days after England.
Paul Lewis: All Blacks XV look to the future, why didn't Scott Robertson?
OPINION: The All Blacks backed experience over youth for their northern tour.
Gregor Paul: What All Blacks XV broadcast tells us about NZR's plans
OPINION: The road to financial viability for NZR+ has long been clearly signposted.
Province told keep kids out of pre-match haka or risk losing points
Ngāti Porou East Coast face a fine or losing points if fans don't stay off the field.
Dame Patsy Reddy to step down as NZR chair
Dame Farah Palmer and NZR president Matthew Cooper will also not be applying for roles.
Sports Insider: How the NRL is failing international rugby league
OPINION: NRL's grand final high is for clubs but is a loss for the international game.
Sir Wayne Smith joins All Blacks in bid to banish final-quarter woes
'The Professor' will lend his expertise to Scott Robertson's struggling side this week.
Sideline abuse driving rugby refs away – what should be done?
Mike Thorpe reports on the damage that top-level rugby is doing to its grassroots.
Sports Insider: Could South Africa return to Super Rugby?
OPINION: And would Kiwis even want them back?
Gregor Paul: Losing Schmidt to Australia highlights NZ Rugby's true decline
OPINION: Ian Foster's former assistant can return to haunt his old side this weekend.
Gregor Paul: The reasons why league is ready to usurp rugby
OPINION: Never in the last 30 years has league looked so strong and rugby so weak.
Sports Insider: Sanzaar is dead, NZ and South African greed, self-interest kills Rugby Championship
OPINION: Southern discomfort as All Blacks' ties to South Africa put Sanzaar in the cold.
Editorial: Return of rugby's greatest tours can give fans a pure fix
Revival of extended tours can be a shot in the arm for rugby.
Gregor Paul: Can NZ Rugby find the leader it needs to save the game?
OPINION: Looking at the problems the national union faces, and who could fix them.
Phil Gifford: All Blacks can't better the Boks in man-to-man combat
OPINION: The All Blacks may find space out wide can help defuse the bomb squad.
Sports Insider: 'Crisis' summit called by World Rugby could open door for Saudis
OPINION: It may be the most significant gathering of rugby's overlords in over a decade.
'No need for radical change': NZR stands ground on overseas All Blacks
Despite the losses to the Boks and Pumas, the national body sees no need for change.
Gregor Paul: NZ Rugby has December deadline to appoint new board
The criteria under NZ Rugby's Proposal 2 has been amended.