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Opinion: Matatū's stirring win strengthens roar of women's game

Phil Gifford presents six talking points from the weekend's rugby action.

Hawke’s Bay club rugby: Tech click on opening day

Napier Tech Old Boys lost just one match last year. They started with 10 tries.

New Northland Kauri head coach hits the ground running

Rawinia Everitt has big plans for the Northland Kauri.

Former coaches, players react to new ABs coach

Sir Steve Hansen and Laurie Mains have opened up over Robertson's All Blacks gig.

Competition setting Hawke’s Bay club rugby alight

More and more clubs and players are wanting games played at night.

Gregor Paul: The serious question that needs to be asked about ABs coaching job

OPINION: Why does the 'best job in world rugby' continue to attract so little interest?

Taniwha loose forward called up for Moana Pasifika

Waipū premier rugby skipper Jonah Mau'u has been selected for Moana Pasifika.

Rugby: All square in love and war at Te Wero

600-strong crowd sees an act of cyclone-fuelled history as Māhia score last-minute try.

Spark shocker: Streaming service slammed, Winston Peters steps in

Politicians are fired up and customers have been offered refunds amid World Cup woes.

Liam Napier: The blitz that proves All Blacks the team to beat

COMMENT: When the All Blacks click like this no one is capable of sticking with them.

Special Feature: BOP rugby's men in black

With the Rugby World Cup under way we look at the history of Bay of Plenty's All Blacks.

All Blacks or Old Blacks? How World Cup can be lost tonight

COMMENT: The Cup cannot be won on the first weekend, but history suggests it can be lost.

John Roughan: Give credit where it's due - and show respect

COMMENT: Sporting heroes need to lead by example and show appreciation of opposition too.

Farmers, lawyers and pros: What the 2015 All Blacks are doing now

The All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup in 2015 - where are the members of the squad now?

Rugby World Cup opener: All you need to know

All you need to know ahead of the Rugby World Cup opener.

Rugby World Cup 2019 all you need to know: Squads, fixtures, times

All the details about the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.