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Gregor Paul: All Blacks coaching team walking a razor-thin line

Opinion: One whiff of frailty and the gig is up for this All Blacks coaching group.

Focus: Mate Ma'a Tonga! Fans flood Otahuhu streets

Although the score didn't go their way, proud Tongan fans filled the streets of Otahuhu with celebration Saturday night. Video / NZ Herald

What to expect from All Blacks' starting XV to face Ireland

There could be five starting changes to the team that lost to France last year.

Highlanders snap up Chiefs wing, rising Dutch star

The Highlanders have wasted no time filling some of the blanks in Clarke Dermody's squad.

Rugby New York makes US final as Kiwi invests $25m in team

'If you could combine football with ice hockey, that's what rugby looks like.'

Phil Gifford: A vital task for the All Blacks against Ireland

Three talking points as Super Rugby makes way for the Irish tour.

Gregor Paul: Radical steps are needed - NZ Rugby must ban alcohol to survive

Opinion: NZR's strategic vision is destined to fail unless they take an unthinkable step.

'Exceptional kickers': What new rules mean for Auckland schoolboy rugby

All the big talking points across the Auckland schoolboy rugby competition.

'Incredibly tough': Former All Black opens up on life with dementia

Carl Hayman spoke for the first time since revealing his dementia diagnosis.

Kris Shannon: Why Super Rugby only gets a pass mark this year

OPINION: A fitting finale saved a stuttering start.

Highlanders announce new head coach

The Highlanders have announced the first Southlander to be head coach of the team.

Gregor Paul: Three ways All Blacks can fix Beauden Barrett 'problem'

OPINION: The Crusaders exposed how Barrett's influence can be negated.

Top Gear: How ex-All Black reignited provincial rugby battlers

Ngāti Porou East Coast went 54 games winless - but were still winners amongst their fans.

Dave Rennie speaks out after Australia's Super Rugby bombshell

Dave Rennie fears for the development of Australian players if the competition is axed.

Hetet honoured to fly flag for Fiji

Ōtorohanga's Haereiti Hetet was part of the inaugural Fijian Drua Super Rugby side

John MacDonald: Ian Foster is no match for Razor Robertson

OPINION: Razor is the best rugby coach in the world right now.