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Big night for Miller, Sevens at NZR Awards

Dec 13

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Big night for Miller, Sevens at NZR Awards

The Olympic Gold medal-winning Black Ferns Sevens sweep the New Zealand Rugby Awards in 2024.

Dec 12

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Chiefs bring on new assistants for 2025

Fiji forwards coach Graham Dewes and New Zealand Under-20s head coach Jono Gibbes join the Chiefs for 2025.

Chiefs prop Aidan Ross departing for Reds

Dec 10

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Chiefs prop Aidan Ross departing for Reds

Chiefs prop Aidan Ross will join the Queensland Reds in July next year on a two-year contract.

Auckland, Wellington get two ABs matches

Dec 10

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Auckland, Wellington get two ABs matches

An All Blacks-Black Ferns double-header in Wellington is a feature of the 2025 home test rugby season.

Māori All Blacks face Scotland in Whangārei

Dec 9

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Māori All Blacks face Scotland in Whangārei

Māori All Blacks will play Scotland in Whangārei in 2025, marking 25 years since the two sides last met.

Mixed results for NZ Sevens in Cape Town

Dec 8

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Mixed results for NZ Sevens in Cape Town

A new ruthless format has produced mixed fortunes for the NZ sevens sides at the World Series in Cape Town.

Thomson joins Chiefs Manawa coaching staff

Dec 3

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Thomson joins Chiefs Manawa coaching staff

Super Rugby centurian and All Black Adam Thomson plus Tonga international Sona Taumalolo have completed the Chiefs Manawa coaching group

Dec 2

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Black Ferns Sevens lose final in Dubai

The Black Ferns Sevens fall to old rivals Australia in final of the opening World Sevens Series tournament.

Brad Mooar returns to Crusaders as assistant

Nov 28

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Brad Mooar returns to Crusaders as assistant

Brad Mooar is returning to the Crusaders as an assistant coach position, signing on until the end of the 2026 season.

Breakthrough player of year award for Sititi

Nov 25

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Breakthrough player of year award for Sititi

Wallace Sititi caps stellar debut test season with World Rugby's XVs Breakthrough Player of the Year award.

Nov 23

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Black Ferns assistant coach steps down

Black Ferns assistant coach Mike Delany has resigned after a mixed season of results with the side.

Cane, Tele'a back for All Blacks final test

Nov 22

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Cane, Tele'a back for All Blacks final test

All Blacks test against Italy will be the final match in the black jersey for long-serving Sam Cane and TJ Perenara.

Vahaakolo to debut for Black Ferns Sevens

Nov 21

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Vahaakolo to debut for Black Ferns Sevens

Black Ferns XVs wing Katelyn Vahaakolo has been called into the Black Ferns Sevens squad.

Super Rugby Aupiki, W champions set to play

Nov 20

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Super Rugby Aupiki, W champions set to play

Inaugural Women’s Super Rugby Champions final set for winners of Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W.

Savea to No 7, Finau to start for All Blacks

Nov 15

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Savea to No 7, Finau to start for All Blacks

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson and selectors make five changes to the starting XV to take on France.

Super Rugby Pacific squads for 2025 named

Nov 12

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Super Rugby Pacific squads for 2025 named

The six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific franchises confirm their squads for the 2025 season.

Quartet join All Blacks squad as injury cover

Nov 12

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Quartet join All Blacks squad as injury cover

The All Blacks' bruising 23-13 victory over then-world No 1 Ireland in Dublin last weekend has come at a cost.

All Blacks XV defeat Georgia to end tour

Nov 11

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All Blacks XV defeat Georgia to end tour

The All Blacks XV completed their short European tour undefeated with a tenacious 31-13 win over Georgia.

All Blacks score tough victory over Ireland

Nov 9

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All Blacks score tough victory over Ireland

The All Blacks have held out all Irish resistance to score a 23-13 win and end the home team's run of 19 consecutive wins at Aviva Stadium

Mapusua, Soakai join Moana Pasifika staff

Nov 9

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Mapusua, Soakai join Moana Pasifika staff

Tana Umaga bolsters his Moana Pasifika staff with a pair of former internationals turned coaches.