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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
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
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
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
Lions team doctor James Robson has delivered contrasting medical updates on Wales backs Jamie Roberts and George North.
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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
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
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All Black coach Steve Hansen refuses to enter the debate over claims by former Australia coach Bob Dwyer…
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…
Wynne Gray on sport
Wynne Gray: Rugby, you mean the State of Origin league bash, mate?
Most who inhabit Brisbane and its environs already take it as fact.
Rugby Championship
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…
Rugby 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…
20 All Black Greats
Herald readers rank greatest All Blacks
Last Monday the Herald released their list of the 20 great All Blacks of modern times.
Gregor Paul on rugby
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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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…
Super 15
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
New Zealand Rugby confirmed today that player payments, as calculated under the salary cap across the 14 ITM Cup provincial…
Blues Rugby Team
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…
Chiefs Rugby Team
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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