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All Blacks Sevens denied London title in extra-time

The All Blacks Sevens lost their first final to Australia in 20 years.

Phil Gifford: Six talking points from Super Rugby Pacific

The brilliant new boys, the Baby Blues and the Crusaders seeing red highlighted this week.

Silver Lake: What it means for professional rugby

Gregor Paul on NZ rugby's Silver Lake deal.

Silver Lake deal: What the All Blacks stand to lose for millions of dollars

Will a $200m commercial move pay off? Or will it destroy the core of the All Blacks?

The team to beat: Baby Blues display depth to break record

The Blues showed the reasons for their favouritism extend well beyond the first XV.

Highlanders scrape into playoffs to set up daunting test

The Highlanders became the eighth and final team to seal a playoff place - but only just.

Opinion: Does Sam Cane still deserve the All Blacks' No 7 jersey?

It's hard to see a scenario where Sam Cane is ousted from the ABs' XV. But not impossible.

NZME writers roundtable: The ABs who should be cut for Ireland

NZME rugby writers weigh in on who should be in the All Blacks squad.

Canes' surprise loss leaves Highlanders with work to do

The Highlanders have been left with work to do to sneak into the playoffs.

What is the Silver Lake deal?

New Zealand Rugby is expected to sign off on a $200 million dollar partnership with American investment firm Silver Lake next week - so what is it and what will it mean for NZ rugby? Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Silver Lake: Inside the $200m US deal to transform NZ rugby

In the first of a six-part series, Gregor Paul looks at how we got here.

Crusaders beat Reds to seal quarter-final against Reds

Let's hope the second edition produces a more compelling contest.

Phil Gifford: The best four Kiwi teams in Super Rugby history

Super Rugby has been dominated by New Zealand teams - but who are the top Kiwi champions?

Gregor Paul: Why the All Blacks coaching structure needs a radical change

All Blacks are about to radically transform again - and so should its coaching structure.

Israel Folau's return to test rugby confirmed

Three years after being sacked by Rugby Australia, Folau is set to return to test rugby.

Auckland schoolboy rugby: A cauldron of noise and colour at Auckland Grammar

Bruce Holloway looks at the big talking points from the Auckland schoolboy rugby comp.

'Red' Conway: Rugby star who had finger amputated to make the All Blacks dies

Rugby icon had no regrets having finger amputated to make the All Blacks.

Another big All Blacks test confirmed

The All Blacks are set to face another northern rival in November.