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    The Wallabies have axed first five Ben Donaldson for the two Bledisloe Cup tests in favour of their England-bound Crusaders Super Rugby champion
     18 September 2025
    The Wallabies have axed first five Ben Donaldson for the two Bledisloe Cup tests in favour of their England-bound Crusaders Super Rugby champion
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    Black Ferns flanker Jorja Miller's absence from their lineup for the World Cup semifinal against Canada appears to be due to a hamstring injury, after team officials were coy on the details of the injury
    18 Sep: Black Ferns flanker Jorja Miller's absence from their lineup for the World Cup semifinal against Canada appears to be due to a hamstring injury, after team officials were coy on the details of the injury... more
    World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has fired a warning to his rivals that he believes a strong offseason will take him to another level
    17 Sep: World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has fired a warning to his rivals that he believes a strong offseason will take him to another level... more
    The Black Ferns are under no illusions of what lies ahead with Canada standing between them and a spot in the Rugby World Cup final
    17 Sep: The Black Ferns are under no illusions of what lies ahead with Canada standing between them and a spot in the Rugby World Cup final... more
    Illness has disrupted the Breakers' preparations for Friday's season-opening NBL basketball game against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland
    17 Sep: Illness has disrupted the Breakers' preparations for Friday's season-opening NBL basketball game against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland... more
    The return of Cam Roigard from a foot fracture headlines 13 players released by the All Blacks to NPC duty this weekend
    17 Sep: The return of Cam Roigard from a foot fracture headlines 13 players released by the All Blacks to NPC duty this weekend... more
    World Rugby have snapped back at criticism over their handling of the biting incident in the women's World Cup quarter-finals
    17 Sep: World Rugby have snapped back at criticism over their handling of the biting incident in the women's World Cup quarter-finals... more
    Netball New Zealand board chair Matt Whineray claims stood-down coach Dame Noeline Taurua was aware of the investigation into the Silver Ferns environment, despite reports to the contrary
    16 Sep: Netball New Zealand board chair Matt Whineray claims stood-down coach Dame Noeline Taurua was aware of the investigation into the Silver Ferns environment, despite reports to the contrary... more
    Another blow to the All Blacks' halfback stocks
    16 Sep: Another blow to the All Blacks' halfback stocks... more
    Assistant coach Jason Ryan concedes the All Blacks leadership group will need a review session before the first Bledisloe Cup match against Australia on September 27
    15 Sep: Assistant coach Jason Ryan concedes the All Blacks leadership group will need a review session before the first Bledisloe Cup match against Australia on September 27... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin +++++++++++++++++++
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died +++++++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York +++++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is pointing to poor execution and ill discipline as the main reasons behind their 29-23 Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires +++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: Disappointment from All Blacks fullback Will Jordan with hooker Codie Taylor's 100th game ending on a sour note +++++++++++++++
     30 Aug: A rare NPC feat will be celebrated at Rangiora this afternoon with hooker Ben Funnell to bring up 100 games for Canterbury +++++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
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      17 Sep: 'pinnacle moment': black ferns not the only kiwis to earn world cup semifinal (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Sep: ‘my brother’: the unlikely bromance between rival rugby greats (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Sep: An arsenal win made from the bench - and inspired by rugby union (BBCWorld)
      17 Sep: ‘the absolute goat’: women’s rugby’s biggest name on the black ferns star canada will fear the most (Stuff.co.nz)
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