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The gap between top and bottom in Auckland first XV rugby appears to be widening.

Return for Patel? Black Caps ponder late changes for England test

Ajaz Patel could play for the first time since his record-breaking innings in Mumbai.

Back in his happy place: Inside Kane Williamson's preparations for Lord's

Williamson's happy place is playing cricket at Lord's. And he's back for his fourth test.

Revealed: McCaw set for key role shaping future of NZ rugby

Richie McCaw could help determine how the national game uses Silver Lake's investment.

Liam Napier: Tensions high ahead of pivotal Silver Lake vote

When the unions gather at NZ Rugby HQ tomorrow a 75 per cent threshold must be reached.

Jason Pine: What Super Rugby must do to capitalise on revitalised tournament

Opinion: Super Rugby has been given the shot in the arm it needed.

Exclusive: Richie Mo'unga reveals plans to leave All Blacks after World Cup

The Crusaders playmaker is set to leave a major hole in New Zealand rugby.

Gregor Paul: The many red flags in NZ Rugby's Silver Lake deal

OPINION: The strength of NZ Rugby's faith in Silver Lake has been a source of concern.

Phil Gifford: Six talking points from Super Rugby Pacific

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

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.

Revealed: The number of Kiwi businesses that would pay a cyber ransom

PLUS: How the crypto crash is affecting hackers' behaviour.

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.

Why fans will be the big winners in rugby's Silver Lake deal

For too long the game in New Zealand has taken the consumer for granted.

'He's not coming here': Rival club rejects move for unwanted Warrior

One NRL team have denied any interest in Matt Lodge after his exit from the Warriors.

Christopher Reive: A Kiwi history of UFC interim title bouts

What do Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker, Mark Hunt and Kai Kara-France have in common?