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Oct 20, 20 •
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• Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw confirmed for 20 November 2020• Draw event to be held at SkyCity Theatre in the heart of Auckland• RWC 2021 Draw to be live streamed to global audiences via World Rugby digital channels World Rugby, and hosts New Zealand...
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Oct 5, 20 •
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Crowds will return to Eden Park for Test match rugby next weekend with confirmation of the second Bledisloe Cup match to go ahead on Sunday 18 October. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government announcement today that Auckland will move to Alert...
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Sep 30, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has acknowledged the South African Rugby Union (SARU) statement to explore entering their existing Super Rugby teams in the PRO Rugby competition in Europe. NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson said South Africa’s position was no...
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Aug 21, 20 •
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The Steinlager North v South match is to be postponed for a week, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced. The North and South squads were due to assemble in Wellington on Monday to prepare for the match, with contingency plans underway to play the game at SKY...
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Aug 13, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and its Super Rugby clubs are continuing to work through the impact of the Government’s COVID-19 announcement on this weekend’s Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa matches. The Auckland region moved to COVID-19 Level 3 at midday today...
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May 13, 20 •
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Rugby clubs around the country can start a three-stage approach to getting back on the grass with training potentially beginning later this month. Today’s announcement from New Zealand Rugby (NZR) follows the Government’s confirmation that community sport...
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May 11, 20 •
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• Start date and schedule for New Zealand competition unveiled• Matches to be played at 5.05pm on Saturdays and 3.05pm on Sundays• Mitre 10 Cup to now start on 11 September Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa will kick off next month following today’s...
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Apr 30, 20 •
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• Three new members, second woman joins Board• Former All Blacks captain Ian Kirkpatrick becomes Patron• 2019 financial result 37 percent ahead of budget, strong cash reserves• Player numbers increase, female numbers rise 11 percent New Zealand Rugby...
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Apr 27, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the five NZ Super Rugby Clubs are undertaking a review of New Zealand’s Super Rugby model to ensure the future success for the clubs and competition on and off the field. The review, called Aratipu – is about growing,...
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Apr 16, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) have today agreed to a range of payment changes that apply predominantly to players contracted at Super Rugby level (including All Blacks), in the national sevens programmes and...
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Apr 1, 20 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an emergency grant will be made available to New Zealand’s five Super Rugby clubs to ensure the clubs and competition are in the best position possible for when the Investec Super Rugby competition resumes. NZR Chief...
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Mar 31, 20 •
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New Zealand’s professional rugby players have combined to create a unique and entertaining new rugby series called Isolation Nation, which will screen twice weekly on Sky Sport. View the teaser video here Sky Sport’s new show has been created in...
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Mar 30, 20 •
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To help secure the future of the sport, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Provincial Unions have today cancelled all provincial representative rugby tournaments below the Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup. The cancellations include the 2020 Mitre 10 Heartland...
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Nov 6, 19 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched its process to find the next Head Coach of the All Blacks. The search for a new coach follows Steve Hansen’s decision earlier this year to stand down from the role. NZR has already commenced the process by inviting...
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Sep 20, 19 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) opened the doors to an Official All Blacks Store at Christchurch Airport today. Operated in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail, the addition of the Christchurch store comes 18 months after NZR’s successful entry into the...
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Sep 9, 19 •
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Former All Black, New Zealand Rugby director, World Rugby Councillor and businessman Mark Robinson has been appointed the new Chief Executive of New Zealand Rugby. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board Chair Brent Impey announced Robinson’s appointment following an...
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Aug 29, 19 •
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The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Head Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. The squad was announced by New Zealand Rugby Chairman Brent Impey at Eden...
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Aug 22, 19 •
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The All Blacks Sevens’ quest for Olympic gold in Tokyo next year has been given a major boost, with four Investec Super Rugby players set to join the 2019/2020 campaign. Caleb Clarke (Blues, Auckland), Etene Nanai-Seturo (Chiefs, Counties Manukau), Salesi...
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Aug 20, 19 •
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Whangarei, Matamata, Mt Maunganui, Gisborne, Rolleston and Wakatipu visits confirmed Get ready New Zealand – the 2019 Rugby World Cup All Blacks are heading out across the country on their ninth annual All Blacks to the Nation tour next Thursday 29 August....
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Aug 14, 19 •
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• Huge 48,500 capacity crowd for blockbuster double-Test against Australia• Hamilton the last opportunity for fans to see the All Blacks at home in 2019 The All Blacks Bledisloe Cup decider against Australia in Auckland is officially sold out, New Zealand...
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Aug 8, 19 •
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Two new caps have been named to make their Black Ferns debut in the first Laurie O’Reilly Memorial Trophy match against Australia on Saturday in Perth. The team is (Number of caps in brackets, * denotes debut): Toka Natua (20) Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (28)...
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Aug 8, 19 •
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The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup Investec Rugby Championship Test at Optus Stadium, Perth, on Saturday 10 August. (Kick-off: 5.45PM Australian Western Standard Time, 9.45PM NZT). The matchday 23 is as follows...
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Aug 7, 19 •
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• Pacific Legends to play NZ Barbarian Legends before All Blacks-Tonga Test• Match to raise awareness of diabetes and obesity epidemic• Sir Michael Jones and Tana Umaga to coach teams • Midday match to be televised live on SKY Sport Carlos Spencer and...
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Jul 31, 19 •
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The All Blacks squad for the two Bledisloe Cup Test matches in Perth and Auckland has been announced. The squad is as follows: ForwardsHookers: Dane Coles, Liam Coltman and Codie Taylor.Props: Owen Franks, Nepo Laulala, Joe Moody, Atu Moli, Angus...
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Jul 30, 19 •
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All Blacks and Hurricanes outside back Jordie Barrett has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and his Hurricanes team, extending his time in New Zealand for at least another three years, through to 2022. 22-year-old Barrett, the younger brother of Beauden and...
