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Robertson sets the tone for an All Blacks year of change

ANALYSIS: Navigating change and new beginnings are on the cards.

'A fine balance': Robertson reveals changes to Super Rugby load management for ABs

All Blacks won't be capped to a blanket number of games in the 2024 Super season.

Why J.P.R. Williams was the best fullback rugby has seen

OPINION: Sir Ian McGeechan explains why he didn't want to play alongside anyone else.

NZ's best rugby school revealed: Westlake and Southland Boys' snubbed

An Auckland school is deemed to be the best at rugby in New Zealand and third worldwide.

Pain game: New Zealand Rugby hit by further defections

It's not just players who are dropping out of playing rugby, medicos are too.

Razor wants NZR to keep open mind to selecting overseas players

Scott Robertson covered off plenty in his first press conference of 2024.

'You've got to embrace it': McKenzie's approach to 'obvious' All Blacks opportunity

'That’s where I want to be, being able to lead this team.'

Wales legend J.P.R. Williams dies aged 74

Williams was synonymous with Wales and Lions' victories in the 1970s.

Te Awamutu’s Scottish rugby connection and the late Doddie Weir

In 1996, the Scotland rugby team trained at Te Awamutu's Albert Park.

Liam Napier: How Ian Foster could have been the big winner from All Blacks mess

OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Liam Napier.

Chris Rattue: Ref ruined one of the great Rugby World Cup matches

OPINION: Five of the top five columns of the year from Chris Rattue.

When John Kirwan watched the 1987 Rugby World Cup final for the first time

He'd never watched one of his games before, then we made him.

A year in review: What moved the Waikato in September 2023?

As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.

The astonishing life and future plans of Ruby Tui - 'is your passion still in this?'

She opens up over lunch about her book, the RWC singalong and kids.

NY Honours: Phil Gifford

Phil Gifford discusses his honours award with Chris Rattue. Video / Michael Craig

My most memorable interviews: Phil Gifford on 50 years as a sports journo

The New Year Honours recipient on famous people he has met, and sport’s biggest issues.

Confessions of an international rugby star: ‘I used to sleep with three women a day’

Times: The tabloids had a field day with Danny Cipriani. They didn't know the half of it.

Best of sport 2023: Cricket thrillers and an All Blacks coaching drama

Looking back on the biggest sports stories of the year.