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Patrick McKendry
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Parker needs to avoid being left out in the musical chairs of the heavyweight division.
Opinion: Parker's fight has been described on Twitter as the re-match no one wanted.
Opinion: There is little doubt that two things in particular will detract from the comp.
Opinion: The hope is exciting for new rugby rules, but reality might be a big different.
Opinion: All Blacks face what amounts to an unusual dichotomy in Paris on Sunday.
Morrison left NZ 15 years ago, and his commentary career has attracted a lot of attention.
Opinion: Neesham's response to win a study in isolation and a whole lot more besides.
Opinion: Parents will soon be reluctant to let their sons and daughters play rugby.
Opinion: If it sounds like ABs are waging phoney war, nothing could be further from truth.
Opinion: This weekend's match is a test in the loosest sense of the word.
OPINION: The clock is ticking on Joseph Parker's career.
OPINION: The All Blacks had one shining light in their loss to the Springboks.
Opinion: All four were put under immense pressure against Boks and may lose spots.
Opinion: The world champion Springboks don't appear to be worthy of the title.
Opinion: NZ Rugby may be quite happy with how things have turned out.
Patrick McKendry: Quade Cooper's heroics is something we can all appreciate - even Kiwis.
NZR has requested a business exemption for three Auckland teams to rejoin the NPC.
Havili on overcoming the odds, changing positions, and his most competitive teammates.
Big interview: All Blacks skipper on his 'frustrating' year and the team's new enforcer.
Opinion: There is one key reason which should decide who is named All Blacks captain.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck would have started for Auckland had their NPC match gone ahead.
OPINION: Covid complications have put third Bledisloe Test in major doubt.
The sanction left the group of young players as 'collateral damage' according to a parent.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has found a reason for his side's record Bledisloe Cup defeat.
Defending NPC champions Tasman timed their run to near perfection.
Auckland coach says the former Warriors captain's learning curve is still significant.
Opinion: McMillan must now become Gatland's assistant for the next two years.
Ioane on the Olympics, why he likes LeBron, and the growth spurt that changed everything.
Dave Rennie has backed Noah Lolesio after Wallabies first-five missed five shots at goal.
The Black Ferns sevens team are the Olympic champions.
Dylan Schmidt has won New Zealand's first Olympic medal in trampoline gymnastics.
The Black Ferns Sevens have survived an enormous extra-time scare in their Olympic semi.
OPINION: All Black known as 'concrete shoulders' is likely to be a starter for Ian Foster.