Phil Gifford: The most bizarre incident from the weekend's rugby
Six talking points as the favourites in Super Rugby Aotearoa kick away from the field.
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England hand Kiwi coach a chance at Six Nations glory with Wales
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The Chiefs should be due an apology after a major TMO blunder cost them dearly.
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Blues set to unleash top off-season signing
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Liam Napier: Where is the light at end of Hurricanes tunnel?
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Confirmed: Rugby World Cup postponed a year
The 2021 Rugby World Cup will officially take place in 2022.
Gregor Paul: What Super Rugby is missing - and the men who could fix it
Opinion: It drove greats like McCaw and Carter but has been lacking the past two weeks.
Super Rugby power rankings: Do the Crusaders have any flaws at all?
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Phil Gifford: The biggest question from this weekend's rugby
Another round, another poor performance from one of the competition's premier sides.
Gregor Paul: Forgotten man of NZ rugby could be just who All Blacks need
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Clinical Crusaders get revenge on Hurricanes
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As it happened: Crusaders v Hurricanes
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Hurricanes aiming to accomplish rare feat
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Phil Gifford: Rating the best All Blacks halfbacks of the past 50 years
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Paul Lewis: The reason the Chiefs are headed towards historic losing-streak
The side has been losing since the 2019 Super Rugby quarter-final against the Jaguares.
Gregor Paul: Women's rugby boxed up in attic, as men's game allowed to thrive
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Highlanders stun Chiefs with incredible comeback
The Chiefs and their supporters may be wondering when their horror run will end.
As it happened: Chiefs v Highlanders
All the action between the Chiefs and the Highlanders.
Game on! Major clashes get green light for crowds this weekend
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Liam Napier: The key reason the Blues can challenge the Crusaders
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Devastated Black Ferns blindsided by World Cup announcement
The Black Ferns have been left devastated by the decision to postpone their World Cup.
Kiwi rugby star's concerns: The 'political' decision behind World Cup postponement
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Focus Sport: Alice Soper reacts to recommendation for Women's World Cup be postponed
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Women's Rugby World Cup in NZ set to be postponed
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The innocuous reason an England rugby star received death threats
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