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May 7, 19 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has congratulated New Zealand’s four referees selected by World Rugby to match official duties at Rugby World Cup 2019. Paul Williams (Taranaki) and Ben O’Keeffe (Wellington) have both been selected to their first ever Rugby World...
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Apr 23, 19 •
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Mobile All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris has become the latest player to commit to New Zealand, extending his contract until 2021 with New Zealand Rugby and the Gallagher Chiefs. 27-year-old Harris made his Investec Super Rugby and All Blacks debut in 2014 two...
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Apr 18, 19 •
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Record $191m invested in rugby in New Zealand Financial result ahead of budget, but challenges ahead New Zealand teams celebrate year of on-field success Female player numbers continue to drive growth Shaun Nixon elected to NZR Board, Bill Osborne...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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The Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have landed two key player signatures with All Blacks Dalton Papalii and Patrick Tuipulotu committing their immediate futures to the Super Rugby side and NZR. 21-year-old loose forward Papalii, who...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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One of the best props of the modern era, All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders centurion Owen Franks has announced he will be leaving New Zealand Rugby at the end of 2019. 31-year-old Franks will head to English club Northampton Saints at the end of the year where...
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Aug 11, 18 •
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Auckland and Whangarei confirmed as host cities if bid successful New Zealand Government supports New Zealand Rugby in bid Possibility of Pacific Island women’s rugby tournament WRWC could be held in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time New Zealand...
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Jun 4, 18 •
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Women’s Rugby World Cup winning captain Fiao’o Faamausili heads this year’s list of rugby service awards in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Faamausili was named Officer of New Zealand Order of Merit while former Black Fern Rochelle Martin,...
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May 31, 18 •
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All Blacks loose forward Luke Whitelock has recommitted to the Highlanders, Canterbury and New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2019. Whitelock, who made his debut for the All Blacks in 2013, has played a total of 84 Super Rugby matches, which includes 34 matches...
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May 9, 18 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has secured the signatures of two more key players, with experienced midfielder Ryan Crotty and lock Scott Barrett re-committing to the national body, the BNZ Crusaders and their respective provinces. The announcement is further great...
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May 1, 18 •
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Former international Test referee Paul Honiss has been appointed as New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach. Honiss joins National Referee Manager Bryce Lawrence and Colin Hawke – both former international Test referees – in overseeing New...
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Apr 17, 18 •
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The man responsible for identifying and developing emerging rugby talent for the past eight years, Mike Anthony, has been appointed New Zealand Rugby’s new Head of High Performance. In announcing the appointment today, New Zealand Rugby Chief...
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Jan 10, 18 •
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The New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee has completed the anti-doping hearings for Zoe Berry, Rhys Pedersen, Glen Robertson and Ben Qauqau-Dodds. Berry, Pedersen, and Robertson have been banned from playing rugby for the possession and, in some cases, use...
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Aug 4, 17 •
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Talented young All Blacks, Crusaders, and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the first All Black to sign a long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby, extending his contract through to 2021. 26-year-old Taylor, who’s currently in South Africa with...
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Jul 17, 17 •
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A new Pacific sporting partnership between New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Government kicked off with a game of Quick Rip as a curtain raiser before the Test match between Samoa and Fiji at Apia Park National Stadium yesterday. Samoa is the...
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Jul 10, 17 •
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At the end of an amazing 10-match DHL NZ Lions Series, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has congratulated the All Blacks and British & Irish Lions on a hard-fought Test Series and thanked New Zealanders and visiting fans for their support of the13th tour by the...
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Jul 10, 17 •
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New Zealand Rugby has to lead the tributes to All Blacks Captain Kieran Read who tonight became the All Blacks’ seventh Test Centurion in the historic third Test of the DHL New Zealand Lions Series at Eden Park. The Test ended in 15-15 draw, resulting in a...
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Jul 5, 17 •
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The Black Ferns squad for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup (WRWC) has been named today by Head Coach Glenn Moore. The 28-strong squad will travel to Ireland on 1 August in their bid to win the four-yearly tournament in Dublin and Belfast. The team is (with...
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Jun 7, 17 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes have congratulated Julian Savea as he gets set to play his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Hurricanes take on the Chiefs in an exciting local derby at Westpac Stadium this Friday (NZT). The Hurricanes...
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Jun 1, 17 •
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The pride of New Zealand rugby provinces will be in full noise when the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians team, named today, opens the DHL NZ Lions Series against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday at Toll Stadium in Whangarei. Provincial Barbarians...
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May 29, 17 •
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Jersey to be launched for DHL New Zealand Lions Series Special edition design features crest inspired by history of All Blacks-Lions Tests from 1904 to 2017 A dynamic new graphic design and a special crest marking the legacy of the All Blacks and the British...
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May 26, 17 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today said it was humbled at having the achievements of the All Blacks recognised with the Princess of Asturias Award for Sport in 2017. NZR Chief Executive, Steve Tew said the achievement was a welcome surprise. “We received a...
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May 25, 17 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has expressed its condolences to the family of Bevan Moody, his Waitohi Rugby Club and the Tasman rugby community after the 22-year-old forward passed away this morning. Moody had been in an induced coma in Nelson Hospital after...
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May 19, 17 •
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New Zealand Rugby is paying tribute to All Blacks Assistant Coach Wayne Smith, who has today announced he is stepping down from his All Blacks role. Smith, who is widely regarded as having one of the smartest rugby brains in world rugby, will leave the All...
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May 9, 17 •
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Fundraising target of $200,000 for Children’s Emergency Department set Fans encouraged to donate at games, at fan zones, by text and at ASB branches All Blacks centurion Mils Muliaina welcomes partnership New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today announced Starship...
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May 9, 17 •
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All Blacks Test against Samoa confirmed for Friday 16 June at Eden Park in pre-DHL New Zealand Lions Series hit-out. The Test will be part of a double-header with Tonga to play Wales earlier in the evening and has been dubbed the “Pasifika Challenge.”...
