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    A former New Zealand-born, Scottish international believes Scotland's backline is the x-factor in tomorrow morning's test against the All Blacks at Murrayfield
     8 November 2025
    A former New Zealand-born, Scottish international believes Scotland's backline is the x-factor in tomorrow morning's test against the All Blacks at Murrayfield
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    Ardie Savea has no doubts a new-look All Blacks loose forward trio will click quickly in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland
    8 Nov: Ardie Savea has no doubts a new-look All Blacks loose forward trio will click quickly in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland... more
    The All Blacks insist there's no complacency as they try to protect their unbeaten record against Scotland and keep their grand slam hopes alive in Edinburgh tomorrow
    8 Nov: The All Blacks insist there's no complacency as they try to protect their unbeaten record against Scotland and keep their grand slam hopes alive in Edinburgh tomorrow... more
    The All Blacks will wear a white strip against Scotland in Sunday's Grand Slam test at Murrayfield in Edinburgh
    7 Nov: The All Blacks will wear a white strip against Scotland in Sunday's Grand Slam test at Murrayfield in Edinburgh ... more
    Plans for a Super Rugby Pacific draft in the future remain at the discussion table
    7 Nov: Plans for a Super Rugby Pacific draft in the future remain at the discussion table... more
    Let's take you to sport across the southern hemisphere, starting with rugby..
    7 Nov: Let's take you to sport across the southern hemisphere, starting with rugby..... more
    The All Blacks locks are getting less experienced by the week on the grand slam tour
    7 Nov: The All Blacks locks are getting less experienced by the week on the grand slam tour... more
    Crusaders coach Rob Penney's relaxed about the terms of Scott Barrett's break from Super Rugby
    6 Nov: Crusaders coach Rob Penney's relaxed about the terms of Scott Barrett's break from Super Rugby... more
    The Chiefs have confirmed another All Black-laden squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season
    6 Nov: The Chiefs have confirmed another All Black-laden squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season... more
    Seven fresh faces for the Highlanders for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season
    6 Nov: Seven fresh faces for the Highlanders for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin +++++++++++++
     12 Oct: Counties Manukau's late season surge has been halted by Canterbury in their NPC quarter-final in Christchurch +++++++++++++
     12 Oct: Counties Manukau have claimed the men's NZRL National Premiership title with a 46-nil thumping of Canterbury in Auckland ++++++++++++
     14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has justified the emphasis on midfielders and loose forwards in the 36-strong All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour ++++++++++++
     12 Oct: It's advantage Counties Manukau at half-time in their NPC quarter-final with Canterbury in Christchurch +++++++++++
     11 Oct: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin +++++++++++
     19 Oct: North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship +++++++++++

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