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The loosehead prop returns to the All Blacks' starting line-up to face Italy this weekend.
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Chris Laidlaw and D.J. Forbes are set to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
Paul Lewis: Hard to know what to make of Robertson's first year
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Liam Napier: Plummer's French exit another blow to All Blacks playmaking stocks
OPINION: The champion playmaker is set to cash in on a lucrative three-year French deal.
'I’d love him to be successful': Erasmus defends Gatland after 11 straight defeats
Wales face the Boks in the Principality Stadium on Saturday.
Gregor Paul: How All Blacks can close gap on Springboks
OPINION: There are three key reasons to believe that they can.
Snowstorm tipped to disrupt All Blacks' preparation
Temperatures could drop below zero by kickoff.
Winners and losers: The coaching change the All Blacks must make
OPINION: Chris Rattue says Joe Schmidt is working wonders with his Australian side.
Gregor Paul: In defeat, ABs might have hit on a winning formula
OPINION: The All Blacks hit on a refined game plan we should see more of.
Warren Gatland would back sacking after record defeat
The Kiwi insists he still has the fight to continue as Wales coach.
Phil Gifford: The All Black who bettered the world's best in Paris defeat
OPINION: On his 24th birthday, Cam Roigard proved he's the real deal.
Gregor Paul: Narrative that's plagued 2024 returns to haunt All Blacks in Paris
OPINION: Scott Robertson's side fell to a fourth loss of the year, in familiar style.
World Rugby’s high kick law change a potential recipe for chaos – Paul Lewis
OPINION: Just what the game needs, right? More kicking and more penalties.
Phil Gifford: All Blacks must be wary of chaotic French and their talisman
OPINION: Dupont is the perfect gold standard for All Blacks halfbacks.
Editorial: Why it's time for Razor to copy Rassie
OPINION: Razor is on track for a pass mark, but it's time to take a lesson from the Boks.
New World Rugby chair Brett Robinson: Rugby finances at ‘crisis point’
Former Australia international receives two more votes than French rival Abdel Benazzi.
Scott Robertson explains why Ethan de Groot left out for third week
Loosehead prop misses All Blacks selection again; Tamaiti Williams starts against France.
Dupont sits out of full training, expected to be fit for All Blacks
'Antoine was slightly ill yesterday,' coach William Servat said.
Paul Lewis: The All Black who had a 'coming-of-age' test in Ireland victory
OPINION: One player doesn't make a rugby team, right? Okay, what about three?
Gregor Paul: The moment Ioane showed he's a world-class centre
OPINION: Maybe Rieko Ioane should spark a personal feud with everyone he plays.
Antoine Dupont wary of All Blacks threat
'It’s up to us to raise our level to respond to the threat that’s coming.'
Chris Rattue's Winners and Losers: All Blacks struggle out of survival mode
OPINION: Scott Robertson's All Blacks remain a mystery after a substandard test in Dublin.
Springboks too good for Scotland, regain world No 1 spot
The Springboks bench helped them put Scotland away.
Phil Gifford: Hype meets reality – what we learned in All Blacks' Dublin masterclass
OPINION: The victory was a major statement.
Fiji hand Wales 10th straight defeat despite red card
Warren Gatland’s side haven't won in 400 days.
Letters: All Blacks' win as underdogs; meddling in medical school selection
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Liam Napier: How Razor lit the fuse on his own Bomb Squad
OPINION: The All Blacks coach is managing his resources to unleash late impact.
'Big few days': All Blacks' concern for Cane after nasty cut against Ireland
The 32-year-old was pictured with a huge gash in his head after the Dublin win.
Ex-Irish player: Haka should be contested 'or else it becomes one-sided pageantry'
'That tension is felt right across the stadium.'
Phil Gifford: Time for Damian McKenzie to prove Scott Robertson right
OPINION: Injuries have handed the 29-year-old another shot at the starting No 10.
Sports Insider: Is top talent gun-shy of standing for NZ Rugby's board?
OPINION: The national game has a chance to get fresh thinking at the top.