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May 4, 19 •
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The New Zealand Under 20 team is aiming for a fifth Oceania Under 20 Championship title in a winner-takes-all match against their Australian counterparts on the Gold Coast tonight (kick off 9pm NZT).Coach Craig Philpott has named a strong team for their final...
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Apr 26, 19 •
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One of the rising stars of New Zealand Rugby, All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders first five-eighth Richie Mo’unga, has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, his Super Rugby club and his Canterbury province, inking a new deal through to 2022. The news is further...
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Apr 16, 19 •
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New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders are celebrating further good news, following the recent re-signing of halfback Aaron Smith, with All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman also re-signing with his Super Rugby club and New Zealand Rugby through to 2022. Coltman has...
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Apr 12, 19 •
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The All Blacks Sevens are aiming to bounce back after a sixth place finish in Hong Kong last weekend when they take the field tomorrow at the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...
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Apr 9, 19 •
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The Black Ferns Sevens team has been named for the upcoming Kitakyushu Sevens features new and returning players as they aim to secure their place at the top of the World Series rankings. 18-year-old Dhys Faleafaga is in line for her debut, one week on from...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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The New Zealand Under 20 team will take to the field for the first time this year in Australia later this month. Today Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad to travel to the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship. Philpott has selected 29 players who will be...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Dreams of wearing the black jersey are a lot closer to becoming a reality for Wellington’s 18-year-old Dhys Faleafaga, who has today been confirmed as a contracted member of the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the remainder of 2019.Following in the footsteps...
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Mar 21, 19 •
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The Black Ferns will play the world’s top ranked teams in a four-Test series in San Diego in July, New Zealand Rugby announced today. The Women’s Rugby Super Series 2019 brings together the Black Ferns (1), USA (5), Canada (3), France (4) and England (2)...
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Mar 9, 19 •
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There are two injury-enforced changes to the All Blacks Sevens team named for the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Trael Joass2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe Ravouvou5. Scott Gregory6. Vilimoni Koroi7. Sam Dickson8....
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Mar 6, 19 •
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Tributes are flowing for All Blacks Captain and BNZ Crusaders centurion Kieran Read, who has confirmed that 2019 will be his swansong year in New Zealand Rugby. 33-year-old Read will join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz next year at the end of what will be his...
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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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Feb 7, 19 •
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Powerful midfielder Ngani Laumape has become the latest player to commit to New Zealand, after extending his contract with New Zealand Rugby and his Hurricanes Super Rugby team. 25-year-old Laumape made his Investec Super Rugby and provincial debut...
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Feb 1, 19 •
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The All Blacks Sevens are looking to improve on their third place finish in Hamilton when they take the field at Spotless Stadium in the HSBC Sydney Sevens tomorrow. Coach Clark Laidlaw has made two injury enforced changes with Scott Curry and Dylan Collier...
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Jan 22, 19 •
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Independent Review makes 31 recommendations NZR to begin implementing recommendations from January 2019 School and rugby community thanked for their contributions to the Review New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the completion of the independent...
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Jan 18, 19 •
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The All Blacks Sevens team will be looking to kick off 2019 in style when they take to the field in Hamilton next weekend at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens. After a shocking run of injuries at the end of last year, Coach Clark Laidlaw has an almost fully fit...
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Jan 15, 19 •
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Three teenage rugby players will make the step out of the classroom and into professional rugby in 2019, with the Black Ferns Sevens squad announcement featuring the fresh faces of Jazmin Hotham, Mahina Paul and Montessa Tairakena. The three players have...
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Dec 30, 18 •
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New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bill Beaumont on being awarded a Knighthood for services to rugby in The Queen’s New Year’s honours list. Beaumont has been the Chairman of World Rugby for the past two years and has contributed more than five decades...
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Dec 14, 18 •
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All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In announcing his decision, Hansen said while he still had the desire, energy and commitment to continue in the role – as well as the...
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Dec 13, 18 •
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• Kendra Cocksedge dominates awards taking Player of the Year, Women’s Player of the Year and Fiao’o Faamausili Medal • Black Ferns Sevens win first ever adidas New Zealand Team of the Year • Crusaders crowned inaugural adidas...
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Dec 13, 18 •
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All Blacks and Highlanders outside back Ben Smith has confirmed that he will be leaving New Zealand Rugby at the end of the 2019 season. 32-year-old Smith, who has played 76 Tests for the All Blacks and 144 games for the Highlanders, has signed a contract...
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Dec 10, 18 •
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A week after claiming victory at the HSBC Dubai Sevens, the All Blacks Sevens have finished in fourth place in Cape Town. Ravaged by injuries over the past two weeks, Coach Clark Laidlaw said while the fourth place finish is disappointing there is also a lot...
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Dec 7, 18 •
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On the back of victory at the Dubai Sevens, Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the All Blacks Sevens for their last tournament of the year at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Trael Joass 2. Luke Masirewa 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Ngarohi...
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Dec 5, 18 •
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Crusaders, Auckland and Thames Valley nominated for new national team award Ieremia, Robertson and Kite nominated for new national coach award All Blacks, All Blacks Sevens, Black Ferns Sevens up for NZ team of the year Back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens...
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Dec 2, 18 •
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The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have reigned supreme at the HSBC Dubai Sevens claiming the tournament crowns this weekend. It is the third time in 2018 that the teams have enjoyed success together, having won Gold at the Commonwealth Games in...
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Nov 29, 18 •
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All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the All Blacks Sevens team for their season opener in Dubai this weekend. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Scott Curry (co-captain) 2. Luke Masirewa 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Ngarohi McGarvey Black 5....
