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Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell will remain a thorn in the side of the Black Ferns

30 January 2026

Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell will remain a thorn in the side of the Black Ferns

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This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon
	30 Jan: This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon... more

Ireland's Auckland-born midfielder Bundee Aki will sit out half of Ireland's Six Nations rugby campaign over referee abuse
	29 Jan: Ireland's Auckland-born midfielder Bundee Aki will sit out half of Ireland's Six Nations rugby campaign over referee abuse... more

All Blacks are returning to Super Rugby franchises while the hunt for a new national coach remains the talking point
	29 Jan: All Blacks are returning to Super Rugby franchises while the hunt for a new national coach remains the talking point... more

All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is adamant the axing of Scott Robertson will not cause further fallout once they're in camp later in the year
	28 Jan: All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is adamant the axing of Scott Robertson will not cause further fallout once they're in camp later in the year... more

Three-time world surfing champion John John Florence has stunned the sport by revealing he will not return to competition on the 2026 Championship Tour, extending his sabbatical for a second successive year
	28 Jan: Three-time world surfing champion John John Florence has stunned the sport by revealing he will not return to competition on the 2026 Championship Tour, extending his sabbatical for a second successive year... more

A new name for Wellington's stadium
	28 Jan: A new name for Wellington's stadium... more

The All Blacks head coaching vacancy came too late for Vern Cotter's consideration
	27 Jan: The All Blacks head coaching vacancy came too late for Vern Cotter's consideration... more

Vern Cotter feels he's achieved what was asked of him at the Blues
	27 Jan: Vern Cotter feels he's achieved what was asked of him at the Blues... more

New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has confirmed the urgency with which they need a new All Blacks coach is why they have limited their search parameters
	27 Jan: New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has confirmed the urgency with which they need a new All Blacks coach is why they have limited their search parameters... more

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