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OPINION: It's notable Hoskins Sotutu was named on Tuesday as part of the All Blacks XV.
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'I don’t believe we should have a Kiwi coach.'
Phil Gifford: Is the All Blacks' No 10 jersey Beauden Barrett's again?
OPINION: Scott Robertson will be no clearer to who his man at first five is.
'Mana and emotion': Cane reflects on test century in All Blacks' home goodbye
The former captain, and teammate TJ Perenara, have played on NZ soil for the last time.
‘All Blacks rattled’: World media reacts to Bledisloe Cup bashing
Scott Robertson’s men finally ended New Zealand’s Wellington drought.
Ruthless Springboks wallop Argentina to claim Rugby Championship title
The world champions have added another trophy to their collection.
Revolutionising sports viewing: Inside Auckland's Full Time Sports Bar
Kingsland’s Full Time Sports Bar opens with 10 screens, including a 15m Megatron.
Changes as Magpies plot beating Auckland on the rebound
Hawke's Bay have rung the changes from the side that stalled on a frightful Friday.
Alex Powell: Why Damian McKenzie can't succeed in this All Blacks side
OPINION: In systems built on order, the All Blacks’ first five thrives on chaos.
Gregor Paul: All Blacks need Barrett to improve as captain to end 2024 struggles
OPINION: Barrett, like his predecessors, has struggled to get to grips with the role.
Alice Soper: How league's diverse leadership trumps union's struggles
OPINION: Rugby league's inclusive governance attracts talent, while union struggles.
Post-Ranfurly blues: Magpies thumped by 40-plus points for second time in two weeks
Someone needs to light the spark, or the Magpies' season might well burn out.
'Imperious to unconvincing’: World media reacts to All Blacks’ Bledisloe escape
Scott Robertson’s side have locked the Cup away for another year.
All Blacks v Australia
Scott Robertson makes four changes for the side to face the Wallabies. Video / All Blacks
First XV: Inside the battle for New Zealand Schools' first five
Young talent in race for black jersey
Chris Rattue: Image that shows how NZ Rugby fails the women’s game
OPINION: A bad look in the Twickenham coaching box.
Paul Lewis: Naive Black Ferns need change before bigger tests
OPINION: If the Ferns are to beat England next month, they’ll need more than they showed.
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.
Revealed: What sevens players Black Ferns' coach wants for XVs World Cup
The Black Ferns are missing NZ sevens stars, who played a key role in the 2022 World Cup.
‘He can play, can’t he?’: Is Sititi the All Blacks’ answer at No 6?
The All Blacks’ youngest squad member showed he can cut it against the best.
Gregor Paul: The future has finally arrived for Razor's ABs
Opinion: Mark this down as the moment the Scott Robertson era truly separated itself.
All Blacks v South Africa: How to avoid another loss
What the All Blacks need to do to come away with a win in South Africa this weekend. NZ Herald's Liam Napier and Newstalk ZB's D'Arcy Waldegrave give their take.
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.
Liam Napier: How the All Blacks kicked away another famous Ellis Park win
There's one lesson the team must absorb.
Gregor Paul: Enough beauty, not enough beast: What went wrong for the All Blacks
OPINION: Scott Robertson's side have plenty to fix heading to Cape Town next weekend.
Alice Soper: Black Ferns tour to tell how far away another World Cup victory is
OPINION: The trip north will let us know whether this is the team to get us there.
41,000 rugby images in auction have no reserve and a starting price of $1
It is the largest cache of New Zealand rugby photographs to enter the open market.
‘The Big Fella’ Jonah Lomu documentary gets $800k funding
A documentary described as Jonah Lomu's legacy will focus on both the good and the bad.
'His will was clear': Jonah Lomu trademark battle over, doco gets green light
Widow v lawyer: Ruling determines who owns the rights to Lomu's legacy.
Looking back at the All Blacks' loss, and on to next week
Elliott Smith and Liam Napier review the All Blacks' rugby test loss to Argentina last night, and look ahead to next week's clash at Eden Park. Video / Mark Mitchell
Gregor Paul: The growing concern evidenced in All Blacks humbling
OPINION: There has been little evidence of lessons being learned week to week.
Gregor Paul: The most galling ABs stat that must be rectified
OPINION: How this hoodoo has developed is impossible to say.
Liam Napier: A deep dive on the lock dilemma and the strategy rethink
OPINION: Barrett and Tuipulotu's absences severely deplete the All Blacks' lock stocks.