Rugby | NZ Sports Wire 8/13

All Blacks look slick in big win over Fiji

Jul 20

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All Blacks look slick in big win over Fiji

All Blacks score impressive win over Fiji in San Diego with several new players making positive impacts.

Jul 20

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Baby Blacks overcome Ireland for bronze

New Zealand achieve highest finish at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship since 2017.

Jul 18

NZ Headlines

Big changes to All Blacks to face Fiji

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made 11 changes to his All Black starting side to face Fiji.

Darry into All Blacks squad, Tuipulotu rested

Jul 17

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Darry into All Blacks squad, Tuipulotu rested

Sam Darry has replaced Blues teammate Patrick Tuipulotu in the All Blacks squad travelling to San Diego.

Black Ferns co-captain signs on until 2028

Jul 17

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Black Ferns co-captain signs on until 2028

Black Ferns co-captain Kennedy Simon extends contract with NZ Rugby and Black Ferns through 2028.

Jul 17

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NZ rugby mourning loss of Norm Hewitt

The New Zealand rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Black and Maori All Black Norm Hewitt.

Jul 15

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Baby Blacks fall to France in semifinal

France overwhelm New Zealand in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship semifinals in Cape Town.

Jul 14

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Black Ferns thrash Aussie Wallaroos

The Black Ferns remain unbeaten against Australia as they won the O'Reilly Cup by a massive margin.

Jul 14

NZ Headlines

All Blacks come back to sweep England

Some Beauden Barrett magic was enough for the All Blacks to beat England and claim a series sweep.

Familiar faces back for Black Ferns side

Jul 12

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Familiar faces back for Black Ferns side

One debutant and the return of several familiar faces feature in Black Ferns lineup to face the Wallaroos.

One change to All Blacks to face England

Jul 11

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One change to All Blacks to face England

Halfback Finlay Christie is the only change to the All Blacks starting XV named for the second test.

Jul 10

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Torrential rain stops NZ Under-20 match

Torrential rain disrupts games at World Rugby Under-20 Championship, including Baby Blacks’ clash with Spain.

Joseph returns to Highlanders coach role

Jul 10

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Joseph returns to Highlanders coach role

The only head coach to lead the Highlanders to a Super Rugby title is back in charge in Dunedin.

Perenara ruled out, Hotham into ABs squad

Jul 8

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Perenara ruled out, Hotham into ABs squad

Halfback TJ Perenara has been ruled out for the All Blacks' second test against England at Eden Park.

Maori All Blacks fall to Japan XV in Toyota

Jul 7

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Maori All Blacks fall to Japan XV in Toyota

Eddie Jones was grinning widely after helping the Japan XV engineer an upset of the Maori All Blacks.

Jul 7

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Underwhelming All Blacks win first test

Showing level heads and staunch defence, the All Blacks earned a 16-15 first test win over England.

Highlanders sign young quintet through 2026

Jul 5

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Highlanders sign young quintet through 2026

The Highlanders continue to build for the future with the confirmed signings of five talented young players.

Jul 5

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Baby Blacks upset France at World Cup

Baby Blacks cause an upset, beating defending champions France at the World Rugby U-20 Championship.

No place for Beauden Barrett in starting XV

Jul 4

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No place for Beauden Barrett in starting XV

Test recalls for TJ Perenara, Sevu Reece, Samipeni Finau and Stephen Perofeta in All Blacks first test.

Paris 2024 swansong for Woodman-Wickliffe

Jul 2

Women's Headlines

Paris 2024 swansong for Woodman-Wickliffe

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe announces she will retire from international play after the Paris Olympics.