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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Leicester Fainga'anuku believes the switch to test rugby in the midfield isn't too daunting
     5 November 2025
    Leicester Fainga'anuku believes the switch to test rugby in the midfield isn't too daunting
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    One All Black will play no further part on rugby's end-of-year grand slam tour
    5 Nov: One All Black will play no further part on rugby's end-of-year grand slam tour... more
    The All Blacks coaches are determined to build on their attacking blueprint against Scotland this weekend
    5 Nov: The All Blacks coaches are determined to build on their attacking blueprint against Scotland this weekend... more
    Oli Mathis is willing to play the long game as he begins his life at the Crusaders
    4 Nov: Oli Mathis is willing to play the long game as he begins his life at the Crusaders... more
    New Zealand won't have the presence its had in previous years, at today's 165th running of the Melbourne Cup
    4 Nov: New Zealand won't have the presence its had in previous years, at today's 165th running of the Melbourne Cup... more
    Meanwhile, the All Blacks have completed a gym session in preparation for the test against Scotland
    4 Nov: Meanwhile, the All Blacks have completed a gym session in preparation for the test against Scotland... more
    Anxiousness among the All Blacks coaching cohort as they await a scan on Jordie Barrett's leg ahead of game two on their grand slam tour in Scotland
    3 Nov: Anxiousness among the All Blacks coaching cohort as they await a scan on Jordie Barrett's leg ahead of game two on their grand slam tour in Scotland... more
    The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time
    3 Nov: The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time... more
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is praising the two youngsters that helmed the second row in the 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago
    2 Nov: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is praising the two youngsters that helmed the second row in the 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago... more
    The All Blacks have gone some way to vanquishing the demons of Soldier Field from nine years ago, with a 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago
    2 Nov: The All Blacks have gone some way to vanquishing the demons of Soldier Field from nine years ago, with a 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago... 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 ++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     12 Oct: It's advantage Counties Manukau at half-time in their NPC quarter-final with Canterbury in Christchurch +++++++++++
     19 Oct: North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship +++++++++++

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      5 Nov: Taranaki whio axed from farah palmer cup rugby comp (RadioNZ)
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      4 Nov: What really goes through portia woodman-wickliffe’s head when she gets the ball (Stuff.co.nz)
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