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    Otago halfback Dylan Pledger has missed out on the All Blacks XV development squad for their three-match northern tour in November
     14 October 2025
    Otago halfback Dylan Pledger has missed out on the All Blacks XV development squad for their three-match northern tour in November
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    Coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh talent in his All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour, saying the development XV named today is where the new faces will emerge
    14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh talent in his All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour, saying the development XV named today is where the new faces will emerge... more
    The NPC semi-finalists could receive an injection of talent this weekend in Christchurch and Dunedin
    14 Oct: The NPC semi-finalists could receive an injection of talent this weekend in Christchurch and Dunedin... more
    Coach Scott Robertson has justified the emphasis on midfielders and loose forwards in the 36-strong All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour
    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... more
    The All Blacks' player stocks are secure for their upcoming Grand Slam tour
    13 Oct: The All Blacks' player stocks are secure for their upcoming Grand Slam tour... more
    The All Blacks selectors have chosen just one player for the Northern Hemisphere tour that didn't feature in the Rugby Championship
    13 Oct: The All Blacks selectors have chosen just one player for the Northern Hemisphere tour that didn't feature in the Rugby Championship... more
    A sporting clash has emerged in Christchurch this Saturday, after Canterbury's extra-time NPC quarter-final triumph over Counties-Manukau
    13 Oct: A sporting clash has emerged in Christchurch this Saturday, after Canterbury's extra-time NPC quarter-final triumph over Counties-Manukau... more
    Matt Payne has been the beneficiary of a late crash to win the Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama
    13 Oct: Matt Payne has been the beneficiary of a late crash to win the Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama... more
    It's advantage Counties Manukau at half-time in their NPC quarter-final with Canterbury in Christchurch
    12 Oct: It's advantage Counties Manukau at half-time in their NPC quarter-final with Canterbury in Christchurch... more
    Counties Manukau have claimed the men's NZRL National Premiership title with a 46-nil thumping of Canterbury in Auckland
    12 Oct: Counties Manukau have claimed the men's NZRL National Premiership title with a 46-nil thumping of Canterbury in Auckland... more

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     17 Sep: The return of Cam Roigard from a foot fracture headlines 13 players released by the All Blacks to NPC duty this weekend +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++++
     20 Sep: The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again ++++++++++++
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     20 Sep: Wellington have stormed into the NPC's top eight with a 75-19 demolition of Southland in Porirua ++++++++++
     28 Sep: No room for complacency for Team Europe captain Luke Donald, as his group hold a sizeable advantage heading into the final day of golf's Ryder Cup in New York ++++++++++

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