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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    A friendly jibe from the All Blacks towards their Australian rivals after organisers elected to bypass a blockbuster trans-Tasman clash as the 2027 World Cup opener
     3 February 2026
    A friendly jibe from the All Blacks towards their Australian rivals after organisers elected to bypass a blockbuster trans-Tasman clash as the 2027 World Cup opener
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    The All Blacks will open their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign against Chile in Perth on Saturday, October 2, a day after Australia start the tournament against Hong Kong in the same city
    3 Feb: The All Blacks will open their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign against Chile in Perth on Saturday, October 2, a day after Australia start the tournament against Hong Kong in the same city... more
    Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo wants to leave a lasting impact on New Zealand rugby
    3 Feb: Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo wants to leave a lasting impact on New Zealand rugby... more
    Sam Ruthe is halfway towards fulfilling his part of the bargain for a chance to board the plane to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
    3 Feb: Sam Ruthe is halfway towards fulfilling his part of the bargain for a chance to board the plane to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games... more
    Super Rugby have announced five law innovations ahead of the 30th anniversary season starting late next week
    2 Feb: Super Rugby have announced five law innovations ahead of the 30th anniversary season starting late next week... more
    A trans-Tasman affair to open next year's Rugby World Cup has been bundled into touch
    2 Feb: A trans-Tasman affair to open next year's Rugby World Cup has been bundled into touch... more
    The New Zealand men's and women's sevens rugby teams are both through to the semi-finals at the Singapore Sevens
    1 Feb: The New Zealand men's and women's sevens rugby teams are both through to the semi-finals at the Singapore Sevens... more
    The Black Ferns Sevens have demolished Great Britain 64-nil to open their Singapore World Series campaign, running in 10 tries
    31 Jan: The Black Ferns Sevens have demolished Great Britain 64-nil to open their Singapore World Series campaign, running in 10 tries... more
    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
    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... more
    Rugby Australia has shown its desire to retain young talent after re-signing star Wallabies outside back Max Jorgensen through to the 2031 World Cup
    30 Jan: Rugby Australia has shown its desire to retain young talent after re-signing star Wallabies outside back Max Jorgensen through to the 2031 World Cup... 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 +++++++++++++++
     05 Feb: Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      28 Feb: Recap: brumbies beat blues with late show in canberra (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Feb: ‘we’re sticking up for what’s right’: inside the lomax legal stoush (Sydney Morning Herald)
      28 Feb: Live: super rugby pacific - brumbies v blues at gio stadium (RadioNZ)
      28 Feb: Blues v brumbies live updates: vern cotter's side take on red-hot super rugby pacific leaders (NZ Herald)
      28 Feb: Blues face brumbies as captain dalton papali’i brings up 100 games (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Feb: Crusaders fight back from 14-0 down against chiefs to clinch first win (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Feb: Chiefs v crusaders live updates: super rugby pacific final rematch (NZ Herald)
      28 Feb: Fijian drua stun hurricanes in lautoka mud bath (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    International:
    Israel and US attack Iran live updates: Blasts heard in Tehran and explosions reported in cities across region 22:56

    Rugby:
    The Chiefs are refusing to underestimate a wounded Crusaders side ahead of tonight's Super Rugby grand final rematch in Hamilton 21:57

    Auckland:
    Four people have been injured - one seriously - when a van rolled in the Auckland suburb of Wiri 21:17

    Law and Order:
    The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning 18:57

    Rugby:
    The Blues are pointing to territory and preventing set piece penalties as keys to victory against the Brumbies tonight in Canberra 18:37

    International:
    Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 18:17

    Politics:
    Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 18:07

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC attacking weapon Jesse Randall is stoked with how the club is tracking heading towards the final stretch of the A-League's regular season 18:07

    Boxing:
    Kiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami on April 12 17:27

    Rugby:
    Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

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