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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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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

The Crusaders have been demolished by the Brumbies 50-24 in Christchurch to close out the second week of Super Rugby
	22 Feb: The Crusaders have been demolished by the Brumbies 50-24 in Christchurch to close out the second week of Super Rugby... more

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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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Auckland:
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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:
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Politics:
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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:
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Rugby:
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