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Ian Foster sets sights on All Blacks coach job
10 Jul 2019All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has put his hand up to succeed Steve Hansen as head coach after the Rugby World Cup, giving Crusaders boss Scott Robertson competition for the role.
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Few surprises expected in All Blacks squad
2 Jul 2019Sports Call - Don't expect many bolters or shock selections, Steve Hansen's first All Black squad for a World Cup year will be typically conservative, writes Joe Porter.
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All Blacks' World Cup jersey unveiled
1 Jul 2019The jersey pays homeage to both Māori and Japanese cultures.
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Hansen has close eye on Super Rugby semi-final
29 Jun 2019The Crusaders and Hurricanes will capture the full attention of All Blacks coach Steven Hansen after a plethora of All Blacks candidates were unveiled for their Super Rugby semi-final.
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No apology for Folau
28 Jun 2019Sacked Australia fullback Israel Folau will take his legal fight against Rugby Australia to court after emerging "very disappointed" from a failed conciliation hearing in Sydney.
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Japan: Is it really a rugby pro's paradise?
12 Jun 2019Japan is becoming a leading destination for New Zealand rugby players heading offshore, but is it a rugby pro's paradise or a field of disappointment?
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Rugby: Pocock retires from Super Rugby
28 May 2019Wallabies and Brumbies star David Pocock has retired from Super Rugby but hopes to play at the World Cup later this year.
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All Blacks: Will the SBW gamble be Hansen's undoing?
24 May 2019Steve Hansen's unwavering faith in Sonny Bill Williams being fit for the Rugby World Cup is both admirable and concerning, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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Rugby: Folau's comments 'very hurtful' says top ref
17 Apr 2019Leading Test rugby referee Nigel Owens has described Israel Folau's religious views as narrow minded and potentially "very, very hurtful" to a lot of people.
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Rugby: Nonu's World Cup dream appears to be over
9 Apr 2019Ma'a Nonu's bid for a Rugby World Cup return appears to be over after the veteran centre was not selected in an extended All Blacks squad.
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All Blacks coach off to Japan - report
5 Apr 2019The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will head to Japan after the Rugby World Cup according to an Australian newspaper report.
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Rugby:Joseph faces up to Japan challenge
27 Mar 2019Former All Black Jamie Joseph is tasked with getting Japan to the knockout stages of a rugby World Cup for the first time.
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Rugby: England still mentally scarred from 2015 World Cup
18 Mar 2019England rugby coach Eddie Jones says are still suffering from mental weaknesses exposed during the 2015 World Cup.
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Rugby: Cancer won't get in the way of Manu's World Cup bid
5 Mar 2019The former Highlanders loose forward Nasi Manu is confident he can overcome testicular cancer and play for Tonga in the Rugby World Cup this year.
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Year of the Cups: Rugby World Cup 2019
4 Mar 2019In a year of congested World Cups, we cast the spotlight on the big one: the Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby: A 'Nobody' honoured in bronze
26 Feb 2019The former Wallabies captain John Eales has become the first non- rugby league player to have a statue erected in his honour outside Suncorp Stadium.
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Rugby: Beaudie goes into bat for former All Black teamate
19 Feb 2019The All Blacks and Hurricanes and first five Beauden Barrett is confident former teamate Julian Savea can turn his fortunes around at French club Toulon.
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Rugby: Owen Franks joins All Blacks exodus
15 Feb 2019The exodus of All Blacks after this year's Rugby World Cup continues with prop Owen Franks signing with English club Northampton.
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Rugby: Samoan player dies from suspected head injury
25 Jan 2019Samoan player Faiva Tagatauli has died after suffering a suspected head injury while playing for his club at the weekend.
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Rugby: Joe Schmidt and the luck of the Irish
24 Jan 2019Joe Schmidt thinks he would be pushing his luck by seeking a coaching role with New Zealand after this year's rugby World Cup.
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Tonga at the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan; What you need to know
23 Oct 2018You have to feel for Tonga. All that talent, all that excitement and they end up in the "Pool of Death" at the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.
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Fiji at the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan
23 Oct 2018Fiji have made the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup three times. Can they do it again?
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Samoa at the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan: 8 Things to Know
23 Oct 2018Here's everything you need to know about one of the perennial favourite teams at the Rugby World Cup, Samoa.
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Rugby World Cup: Expansion on the way post 2019
11 Sep 2018The 2019 Rugby World Cup could be the final edition of the tournament that is contested by 20 teams with organisers intent on expansion.
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