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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined
     26 February 2026
    Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined
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    Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has called it quits from rugby for a second time
    26 Feb: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has called it quits from rugby for a second time... more
    A new role and an appointment at New Zealand Rugby as part of their high performance overhaul
    26 Feb: A new role and an appointment at New Zealand Rugby as part of their high performance overhaul... more
    Wallace Sititi is back for the Chiefs for their Super Rugby final rematch against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday
    25 Feb: Wallace Sititi is back for the Chiefs for their Super Rugby final rematch against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday... more
    Stephen Larkham is batting away rumours of a potential move to the All Blacks
    25 Feb: Stephen Larkham is batting away rumours of a potential move to the All Blacks... more
    Scott Robertson will get an opportunity to coach against the Springboks this year
    25 Feb: Scott Robertson will get an opportunity to coach against the Springboks this year... more
    Crusaders captain David Havili insists his side can dig a way out of their early Super Rugby hole
    24 Feb: Crusaders captain David Havili insists his side can dig a way out of their early Super Rugby hole... more
    Early positive signs for young Highlanders' loose forward Lucas Casey
    23 Feb: Early positive signs for young Highlanders' loose forward Lucas Casey... more
    Moana Pasifika are on the hunt for a new venue for their round nine Super Rugby match against the Chiefs
    23 Feb: Moana Pasifika are on the hunt for a new venue for their round nine Super Rugby match against the Chiefs... more
    Scrutiny in the Crusaders after their 50-24 Super Rugby loss to the Brumbies in Christchurch
    23 Feb: Scrutiny in the Crusaders after their 50-24 Super Rugby loss to the Brumbies in Christchurch... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes +++++++++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight ++++++++++++++++
     09 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland ++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury ++++++++++++++
     31 Jan: Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend +++++++++++++
     05 Feb: Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials +++++++++++++

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      26 Feb: ‘will cherish forever’: black ferns great retires from international rugby, again (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Feb: Portia woodman-wickliffe retires from international rugby again (RadioNZ)
      26 Feb: The hurricanes star who can use super rugby to reignite all blacks career under new (unknown) coach (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Feb: Super rugby: the nz$600k hurdle keeping moana pasifika out of tonga (RadioNZ)
      26 Feb: England worse than wales? - six nations half term report (BBCWorld)
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