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There is something reassuring about Brodie and Beauden returning to the All Blacks.

School stoush: Radical ban threatened over Auckland rugby poaching saga

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Gregor Paul: Aaron Smith peered into the darkness, and returned a better man

Opinion: Smith caught sight of the void within himself five years ago, and changed path.

Perseverance personified: The remarkable rise of All Black George Bower

George Bower has taken every opportunity he has been given in his rugby career.

New All Blacks named: Foster's 'most interesting' change

A Fijian side that's just emerged from quarantine will do well to contain Smith's ABs.

Patrick McKendry: The new All Blacks star who's forging a unique path

Opinion: There's undeniable anticipation that Ethan could go on to be something special.

Before England could celebrate, they had to suffer

New York Times: The cycle of the same old suffering is at an end.

Liam Napier: Why Barrett and McKenzie could become ABs' favoured playmakers

Mo'unga has not commanded the same influence for the All Blacks as he does the Crusaders.

From gang expert to world champ: Meet the Black Caps' man behind the mace

Manager Mike Sandle has been on the Black Caps' rollercoaster journey for the last decade.

Naomi Osaka is talking to the media again, but on her own terms

New York Times: Osaka is guest-editing a magazine and has written a cover essay for Time.

'Embarrassed': The mistake that almost cost Nick Willis his Tokyo spot

Willis will compete in a record fifth Games but almost missed out due to a miscalculation.

Why marijuana can disqualify a runner from the Olympics

New York Times: World Anti-Doping Agency said marijuana "can be performance enhancing".

Gregor Paul: Ian Foster's genuine revelation from Tonga test

OPINION: There are household names, yet not all of them are certainties in this ABs team.

Chris Rattue: The Warriors' travelling circus is failing on every level

Opinion: Warriors are losing identity and worse, their reason for existing in first place.

Phil Gifford: Five talking points from 'strange, contentious' All Blacks test

Opinion: Phil Gifford outlines five talking points from All Blacks v Tonga.

Gregor Paul: The simple fix to prevent repeat of Tongan thrashing

Opinion: The crux of Tonga's issue is that they have rugby diaspora they cannot access.