NZ Rugby News from NZCity

News | Rugby

12 Aug 2025 18:39

NZCity News

Make Home

Home > News > Sports >		Rugby

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson claims he has no need to coddle first-fives Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie when Richie Mo'unga becomes available for selection from October 2026

12 August 2025

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson claims he has no need to coddle first-fives Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie when Richie Mo'unga becomes available for selection from October 2026

>> Read Article

Injured All Blacks halfback Noah Hotham's keen to get some NPC rugby action before he returns to the test arena
	12 Aug: Injured All Blacks halfback Noah Hotham's keen to get some NPC rugby action before he returns to the test arena... more

Confirmation of the Crusaders first opponent at their new stadium in Christchurch will have to wait at least another week
	11 Aug: Confirmation of the Crusaders first opponent at their new stadium in Christchurch will have to wait at least another week... more

The race is on for Breakers forward Karim Lopez to be fit for the start of the new season in basketball's Australian NBL
	11 Aug: The race is on for Breakers forward Karim Lopez to be fit for the start of the new season in basketball's Australian NBL... more

Super Rugby bosses are vowing to learn from what did and didn't work in Melbourne as Super Round heads to Christchurch in 2026
	11 Aug: Super Rugby bosses are vowing to learn from what did and didn't work in Melbourne as Super Round heads to Christchurch in 2026... more

The Tall Blacks are welcoming the advantage of being able to press the reset button at their Asia Cup tournament
	10 Aug: The Tall Blacks are welcoming the advantage of being able to press the reset button at their Asia Cup tournament... more

Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe
	10 Aug: Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe... more

Dalton Papali'i's opened up on the conversations he had with the All Blacks coaches after getting dropped ahead of the Rugby Championship
	10 Aug: Dalton Papali'i's opened up on the conversations he had with the All Blacks coaches after getting dropped ahead of the Rugby Championship... more

Dalton Papali'i is hoping an NPC stint with Counties Manukau will help him rediscover his passion for rugby
	10 Aug: Dalton Papali'i is hoping an NPC stint with Counties Manukau will help him rediscover his passion for rugby... more

A hint of rust from triathlete Hayden Wilde during his victorious return at the latest T100 race in London
	10 Aug: A hint of rust from triathlete Hayden Wilde during his victorious return at the latest T100 race in London... more

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >

Most Popular Recent Rugby News

17 Jul: The return of experience in Tyrel Lomax and Anton Lienert-Brown to the All Blacks run-on side counters an experimental-looking starting XV for the third test against France in Hamilton ++++++++++++++

19 Jul: One of Hamilton's favourite sons is preparing for a special homecoming when the All Blacks face France in their third test tonight ++++++++++++++

17 Jul: Seven Chiefs players will start for the All Blacks in their third test against France in Hamilton on Saturday +++++++++++++

20 Jul: Positive news for the Barrett family, with two of their injured members expected to be right for the next All Blacks assignment +++++++++++++

20 Jul: The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title +++++++++++++

02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth ++++++++++++

04 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad +++++++++++

Rugby NewsLinks

12 Aug: Red alert: rugby to use mouthguards that flash after heavy impacts (Sydney Morning Herald)

12 Aug: Mouthguards that flash red with head impacts to be used at rugby world cup (RadioNZ)

12 Aug: All blacks no 8 ruled out of first test against argentina (Stuff.co.nz)

12 Aug: Pasifika sipoti in brief for 12 august (RadioNZ)

11 Aug: Tallyn da silva’s play-acting was embarrassing. sadly, it wasn’t illegal (Sydney Morning Herald)

11 Aug: ‘it rips your lungs apart’: inside the wallabies’ ellis park mission impossible (Sydney Morning Herald)

11 Aug: Caslick ruled out of rugby world cup (Sydney Morning Herald)

11 Aug: Talkin’ bout a revolution: why r360’s ticking clock could be a headache for wallabies (Sydney Morning Herald)

more Rugby newslinks >>

Top Stories

RUGBY
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson claims he has no need to coddle first-fives Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie when Richie Mo'unga becomes available for selection from October 2026 More...

BUSINESS
Businesses in South Waikato and Tauranga have been caught selling alcohol to minors in undercover operations More...

Today's News

International:
Taylor Swift announces new album after suspenseful countdown 18:17

Entertainment:
Halle Berry's first husband ended their marriage because she didn't "cook and clean" 18:12

International:
Reconnecting with Sri Lanka as an adult 18:07

Law and Order:
Another two men have been charged with murder in relation to a 20-year-old's death after a brawl in Hamilton last month 18:07

Entertainment:
Machine Gun Kelly chooses "not to stay contained in a societal box" 17:42

Sailing:
Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton insists the defection of skipper Peter Burling isn't the reason he's unconvinced by the change to the nationality rules for the next America's Cup 17:27

Entertainment:
Kristin Scott Thomas confronted the tragedies of her childhood head-on through her directorial debut My Mother's Wedding 17:12

Law and Order:
A man hunt is under way in Christchurch after a person's been seriously assaulted on Shirley's Joy Street - just before 3.30pm 16:57

Entertainment:
Kelly Clarkson is said to be putting her children first as she grieves over the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock 16:42

Politics:
A response from the Mental Health Minister - as Health NZ admits failures around Canterbury's in-patient mental health services 16:27

News Search

Power Search