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Baby Blacks crash out
Baby Blacks crash out

The New Zealand under-20 rugby team have failed to make the Junior World Championship final for the first time after falling…

All Blacks: Eyes on Midfield

All Black coach Steve Hansen is not one to throw his weight around - not these days anyway.

Rugby: Brumbies beat Lions

The Brumbies have clung on for a dramatic 14-12 victory over a fast finishing British and Irish Lions outfit to become the…

All Blacks: Barrett happy to be home

Call it hometown sentiment if you like, but in Taranaki, Beauden Barrett is big news.

Rugby: Ioane says he'll be fit to take on the Lions
Rugby: Ioane says he'll be fit to take on the Lions

Tackle-shredding Wallabies winger Digby Ioane says he has overcome a knee injury and is ready to take on the British and…

The Stats Don't Lie: The one area of concern for All Blacks
The Stats Don't Lie: The one area of concern for All Blacks

Stats guru Tracey Nelson looks at the All Blacks' 30-0 victory over France and points out one part of the game where the…

Rugby: Carter to add his touch
Rugby: Carter to add his touch

Dan Carter's return to rugby on Saturday will coincide with an expectation that his backline reaches even greater heights…

Rugby: Wing North on way back for Lions
Rugby: Wing North on way back for Lions

Lions team doctor James Robson has delivered contrasting medical updates on Wales backs Jamie Roberts and George North.

Rugby

Player ratings: ABs v France
Player ratings: ABs v France

How did the All Blacks rate in their 30-0 victory over the French in Christchurch?

Patrick McKendry: The best of the test

Patrick McKendry rates the top performers following the second test between the All Blacks and France.

Dagg tackled over 'fag' tweet

A woman who stood up against fellow rugby spectators using derogatory language says an All Black using the word "fag" reinforces…

All Blacks: Master plan pays off spectacularly

Few things satisfy coaches as much as their players carrying out their plans to the letter - and winning.

Wynne Gray: ABs repay try from world's end
Wynne Gray: ABs repay try from world's end

French coach Philippe Saint-Andre is now absorbing the pain he inflicted on the All Blacks 19 years…

All Blacks: Captain plays on through the pain

Kieran Read probably shouldn't have played the last half-hour against France.

Wynne Gray: Nonu's finesse owes much to skills coach

Be honest, how often would you associate deft touches with Ma'a Nonu's rugby gamut?

Chris Rattue: Wizards have more up their sleeves

Chris Rattue writes, "Taranaki could turn into a byword for a rugby disaster. A 40 or 50-point job is in the offing."

Gregor Paul: Whitelock puts mongrel back in All Black pack

There was a try from the end of the world but Sam Whitelock stole the show in Christchurch.

All Blacks: Hansen ignores Dwyer's cheating claim
All Blacks: Hansen ignores Dwyer's cheating claim

All Black coach Steve Hansen refuses to enter the debate over claims by former Australia coach Bob Dwyer…

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Great All Black moments

Great All Black Moments
Great All Black Moments

In part two of a five-part World Cup series, the Herald looks at dozens of the great All Black moments that have been…

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Rugby Championship

Wynne Gray: Europe tour chance for rising talent
Wynne Gray: Europe tour chance for rising talent

Just over a week from now, the All Blacks squad to tour Europe will be announced. The NZRU has agreed 32 players should…

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Rugby Sevens

Rugby: Tietjens mixes it up in World Cup sevens
Rugby: Tietjens mixes it up in World Cup sevens

New Zealand sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has named three players in his 12-strong World Cup squad that took part in…

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20 All Black Greats

Herald readers rank greatest All Blacks
Herald readers rank greatest All Blacks

Last Monday the Herald released their list of the 20 great All Blacks of modern times.

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Gregor Paul on rugby

Right time for Gear to move on
Right time for Gear to move on

Hosea Gear's departure to Toulouse provides a strong hint as to where the selection axe will fall when the All Blacks cut…

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All Blacks

ABs: 'We'd love to go 3-0'
video ABs: 'We'd love to go 3-0'

The All Blacks trained at Yarrow Park in preparation for the third & final test against the French. Sam Cane said they would…

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Super 15

Rugby: Brumbies storm back into finals
Rugby: Brumbies storm back into finals

The Brumbies have qualified for the Super Rugby finals for the first time in nine years after beating the Melbourne Rebels…

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ITM Cup

Rugby: ITM Cup player payments drop
Rugby: ITM Cup player payments drop

New Zealand Rugby confirmed today that player payments, as calculated under the salary cap across the 14 ITM Cup provincial…

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Blues Rugby Team

Wynne Gray: Ranger's departure big hole for Blues to fill
Wynne Gray: Ranger's departure big hole for Blues to fill

Wynne Gray says the $600,000-a-year deal is the right choice for Rene Ranger. He cannot make that money in New Zealand and…

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Chiefs Rugby Team

Rugby: Dawson to leave Chiefs
Rugby: Dawson to leave Chiefs

The Chiefs are on the lookout for a new chief executive after Gary Dawson announced his decision to leave at the end of…

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