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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    New Zealand's second gold medallist at this edition of Aspen's X Games has seemingly completed the feat on a whim
     27 January 2026
    New Zealand's second gold medallist at this edition of Aspen's X Games has seemingly completed the feat on a whim
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    A former All Black and Crusaders lock is back with the Super Rugby champions in a coaching capacity
    27 Jan: A former All Black and Crusaders lock is back with the Super Rugby champions in a coaching capacity... more
    New Zealand Rugby insists it won't have to work to lure back the coaches it wants to apply for the vacant All Blacks role
    26 Jan: New Zealand Rugby insists it won't have to work to lure back the coaches it wants to apply for the vacant All Blacks role... more
    New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson
    26 Jan: New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson... more
    To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?
    26 Jan: To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?... more
    Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes
    26 Jan: Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes... more
    The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week
    26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week... more
    Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain
    25 Jan: Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain... more
    Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has called on New Zealand Rugby to come clean on the REAL reason for Scott Robertson's sacking
    25 Jan: Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has called on New Zealand Rugby to come clean on the REAL reason for Scott Robertson's sacking... more
    Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui
    25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui... 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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