Wallabies make bold No.10 call in team for Bledisloe II
Wallabies head coach Les Kiss has backed rookie Test playmaker Declan Meredith to steer the ship against the All Blacks in Sydney …
Ned Lester
14 Oct 2026, 19:02
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All Blacks refresh tight five and overhaul bench for Bledisloe II
The All Blacks have made only three changes to their starting XV for the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney, but extensive change…
Ned Lester
14 Oct 2026, 18:00
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Breakout North Harbour star earns 'dream' Blues deal
The Blues have snapped up one of the breakout stars of the 2026 NPC season, signing North Harbour's Rory Taylor to a two-year deal…
Ned Lester
14 Oct 2026, 17:26
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Ruahei Demant returns in Black Ferns team for France series opener
New Zealand's influential co-captain Ruahei Demamt has returned to full fitness in time for the three-Test WXV Global Series run-i…
Ned Lester
14 Oct 2026, 14:00
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Familiar question emerges ahead of second Bledisloe Test
For 24 years in a row, the Bledisloe Cup has travelled from New Zealand Rugby HQ to the arena of choice, only to return to its fam…
Ned Lester
13 Oct 2026, 22:52
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Tana Umaga: 'I think he'll go down as one of the best we've had'
Former All Blacks captain Umaga played for the 'Canes 122 times through some iconic eras alongside legendary teammates, but never …
Ned Lester
13 Oct 2026, 18:51
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Jordie Barrett weighs in on the Wallabies' latest NRL recruits
Next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia has lured some of the very top NRL talent across the great code divide, and All Blacks st…
Ned Lester
13 Oct 2026, 15:56
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Steve Hansen weighs in on the All Blacks' Bledisloe demolition job
Sir Steve Hansen says the Wallabies won't be far off the pace should they adjust their game plan for the second Test in the Bledis…
Ned Lester
12 Oct 2026, 22:27
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Dave Rennie lifts lid on Timoci Tavatavanawai's All Blacks omissions
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has offered some insight into what is holding Timoci Tavatavanawai back in the New Zealand selec…
Ned Lester
12 Oct 2026, 17:34
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Rennie identifies the difference-maker in All Blacks' sudden high ball success
A major area of criticism to come the All Blacks' way during and following the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series centred on their st…
Ned Lester
10 Oct 2026, 2:27
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Opinion
All Blacks player ratings vs Wallabies | 2026 Bledisloe I
In the wake of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry came the latest attempt at storming rugby's greatest fortress, and no rival is more famili…
Ned Lester
10 Oct 2026, 1:01
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New Zealand Rugby take legal action against incoming NRL club
New Zealand Rugby says it has tried and failed to engage the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) on the matter of the NRL's …
Ned Lester
08 Oct 2026, 19:04
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'Not giving them any more ammo': Wallabies duck bait on Bledisloe prospects
Asked at his captain's run media session at Eden Park on Friday whether the All Blacks are vulnerable, Wilson refused to take the …
Ned Lester
08 Oct 2026, 17:06
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Dave Rennie speaks on facing the Wallabies after 2023 axing
Dave Rennie is preparing to square off against some familiar faces in this weekend's Bledisloe Cup clash at Eden Park, coaching th…
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2026, 21:27
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Dave Rennie: 'We just want more out of him. He's got a clear message'
Speaking with reporters after announcing his matchday 23 for the Test, Rennie cut straight to the point when addressing Lomax's om…
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2026, 20:31
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All Blacks turn to Emoni Narawa with Richie Mo'unga's timeline uncertain
The All Blacks have brought in Emoni Narawa to cover the injured Richie Mo'unga, who is set to miss both Tests in the Bledisloe Cu…
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2026, 19:52
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Former Russia coach lands Super Rugby Pacific gig in New Zealand
Kiwi-born Stankovich has also spent time in Europe, operating as Leicester Tigers scrum coach between 2017 and 2020 after a stint …
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2026, 14:54
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'I don't know if I wanted to share this': Savea reveals bizarre detail from contract saga
The 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year was left clubless when Moana Pasifika's financial woes caught up with them during the rece…
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2026, 14:13
Hilux NPC scores big wins in 2026 match attendance and social media engagement
The 2026 Hilux NPC regular season has concluded with significant growth in several key metrics, including a 57 per cent rise in ma…
Ned Lester
06 Oct 2026, 20:50
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Prolific try-scorer Maya Stewart returns in Wallaroos squad for Scotland series
The Wallaroos have welcomed back star winger Maya Stewart for the upcoming home leg of the WXV Global series, where they'll host S…
Ned Lester
06 Oct 2026, 18:51
