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Coach Scott Robertson's backing Cortez Ratima to rise to the occasion as the All Blacks negotiate the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship without two of their front-line halfbacks

12 August 2025

Coach Scott Robertson's backing Cortez Ratima to rise to the occasion as the All Blacks negotiate the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship without two of their front-line halfbacks

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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson claims he has no need to coddle first-fives Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie when Richie Mo'unga becomes available for selection from October 2026
	12 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson claims he has no need to coddle first-fives Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie when Richie Mo'unga becomes available for selection from October 2026... more

Injured All Blacks halfback Noah Hotham's keen to get some NPC rugby action before he returns to the test arena
	12 Aug: Injured All Blacks halfback Noah Hotham's keen to get some NPC rugby action before he returns to the test arena... more

Confirmation of the Crusaders first opponent at their new stadium in Christchurch will have to wait at least another week
	11 Aug: Confirmation of the Crusaders first opponent at their new stadium in Christchurch will have to wait at least another week... more

The race is on for Breakers forward Karim Lopez to be fit for the start of the new season in basketball's Australian NBL
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Super Rugby bosses are vowing to learn from what did and didn't work in Melbourne as Super Round heads to Christchurch in 2026
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The Tall Blacks are welcoming the advantage of being able to press the reset button at their Asia Cup tournament
	10 Aug: The Tall Blacks are welcoming the advantage of being able to press the reset button at their Asia Cup tournament... more

Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe
	10 Aug: Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe... more

Dalton Papali'i's opened up on the conversations he had with the All Blacks coaches after getting dropped ahead of the Rugby Championship
	10 Aug: Dalton Papali'i's opened up on the conversations he had with the All Blacks coaches after getting dropped ahead of the Rugby Championship... more

Dalton Papali'i is hoping an NPC stint with Counties Manukau will help him rediscover his passion for rugby
	10 Aug: Dalton Papali'i is hoping an NPC stint with Counties Manukau will help him rediscover his passion for rugby... more

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