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Phil Gifford: Memorable interactions from decades of covering rugby

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'It's not ideal': Savea reveals Super Rugby concerns

Some teams will have to travel about four hours from the Queenstown bubble to play.

The Olympians caught up in the US-China rivalry

New York Times: Athletes seen as proxies in the superpowers' broader geopolitical tussle.

Gregor Paul: Silver Lake review could bring changes to top for NZ Rugby

Opinion: NZR is likely facing the greatest governance purge since 2002.

Exclusive: NZ Govt's multi-million funding of Moana Pasifika revealed

To satisfy NZ Rugby's licence terms Moana Pasifika needed to raise $4m.

Super Rugby preview: The two biggest hurdles for Blues' title chances

The time has come for the Blues to take the next step.

NZME writers roundtable: Super Rugby's most intriguing storyline?

Our stable of rugby writers answer all the big questions ahead of Super Rugby's start.

Andrew Alderson: Mitchell makes safe start to filling Taylor's big mitts

Daryl Mitchell has become one of the country's most versatile and under-rated cricketers.

Elliott Smith: A bold prediction about the future of rugby

Elliott Smith breaks down the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.

Chris Cairns: The Black Caps approach that could decide South Africa series

OPINION: There's plenty to unpack about the upcoming test series, writes Chris Cairns.

Five reasons why ... Black Caps-South Africa will be worth the wait

OPINION: History will be on the line when the Black Caps-Proteas series begins on Thursday

Super Rugby preview: The big question surrounding the Hurricanes' season

They will need to play above the sum of their parts to seriously challenge for the title.

'I'm stoked': Sadowski-Synnott on making more history and where gold was lost

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has continued her rapid ascent to the peak of New Zealand sport.

Gregor Paul: Unpacking this year's Super Rugby shambles

Super Rugby is the punch-drunk, veteran boxer forced into the ring to collect a paycheck.

Pre-season puzzle: Warriors considering surprise move to replace Reece Walsh

The Warriors have three options to fill Walsh's spot in the opening two NRL rounds.

'About time': Black Ferns welcome new pro era - but will it be enough for World Cup?

Years of struggle and sacrifice are, finally, evolving for the Black Ferns.

Chris Rattue: A point for Israel Adesanya to consider

Chris Rattue lists the winners and losers from the sporting weekend.

Super Rugby preview: Can Moana Pasifika upset the apple cart?

The Super Rugby newbies will test a few of their more established counterparts.