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A non playing sabbatical next year looms as a fait accompli for All Blacks captain Scott Barrett

30 July 2025

A non playing sabbatical next year looms as a fait accompli for All Blacks captain Scott Barrett

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Brad Shields will captain the Wellington Lions in their NPC title defence
	30 Jul: Brad Shields will captain the Wellington Lions in their NPC title defence... more

The back-and-forth continues in the wake of the controversial end to the British and Irish Lions series-sealing win over the Wallabies in Melbourne
	30 Jul: The back-and-forth continues in the wake of the controversial end to the British and Irish Lions series-sealing win over the Wallabies in Melbourne... more

Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is welcoming an increase in international tests, with five more games scheduled for the end of the year
	30 Jul: Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is welcoming an increase in international tests, with five more games scheduled for the end of the year... more

The All Blacks' ongoing bid to wrench Richie Mo'unga home from Japan appears to have hit another impasse
	30 Jul: The All Blacks' ongoing bid to wrench Richie Mo'unga home from Japan appears to have hit another impasse... more

All Black Anton Leinert-Brown is recovering from a shoulder injury and will miss Waikato's NPC season-opener against Auckland at Eden Park on Thursday
	29 Jul: All Black Anton Leinert-Brown is recovering from a shoulder injury and will miss Waikato's NPC season-opener against Auckland at Eden Park on Thursday... more

World Rugby insist they've listened to concerns from players as part of their revised global sevens series for 2026
	29 Jul: World Rugby insist they've listened to concerns from players as part of their revised global sevens series for 2026... more

Back to work for rugby's Black Ferns as they prepare for the World Cup
	29 Jul: Back to work for rugby's Black Ferns as they prepare for the World Cup... more

Tyrel Lomax will miss at least the first two games of the All Blacks' Rugby Championship campaign with a broken hand
	28 Jul: Tyrel Lomax will miss at least the first two games of the All Blacks' Rugby Championship campaign with a broken hand... more

Women’s rugby is booming, but safety relies on borrowed assumptions from the men’s game
	28 Jul: Girls’ and women’s rugby is booming, but to keep players safe, it needs systems, research and support tailored to the female game.... more

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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 +++++++++++++

08 Jul: All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen has responded to TMO interference by laying a challenge at the foot of his team ahead of test two against France in Wellington on Saturday +++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++

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

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

06 Jul: Scott Robertson is praising the impact of the All Blacks' four debutants in their scratchy 31-27 win over France in Dunedin ++++++++++++

02 Jul: The Maori All Blacks are making some strategic adjustments as they prepare to host Scotland in Whangarei on Saturday ++++++++++++

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30 Jul: 'this is business': fiji rugby negotiating to host 'home' test matches in uk (RadioNZ)

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