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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

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08 Nov: Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield ++++++++++++++

16 Nov: The Silver Ferns will have the opportunity to cap off a wild 24 hours with a series win in England overnight +++++++++++++

24 Nov: Confidence that Christchurch can deliver sellout Rugby League crowds +++++++++++

23 Nov: All Blacks lock Fabian Holland believes his team can only grow after his first year as a test player ++++++++++

12 Nov: Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz knows he needs to stay locked in if he's to end his season on a high at tennis' ATP Finals ++++++++++

02 Nov: England power past Wallabies 25-7 at Twickenham as Matt Dawson slams Australians as being 'woeful' +++++++++

09 Nov: Wallabies fall to Italy 26-19 in Udine Test to record consecutive defeats +++++++++

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1 Dec: Ex-cop ‘had seen it all’ – until a coward punch killed his son (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Dec: Tongan rugby league star eli katoa aims for return as he recovers from brain surgery (RadioNZ)

1 Dec: Abject failure becoming the norm - where does welsh rugby go from here? (BBCWorld)

30 Nov: Fiji sevens teams qualify for dubai 7s semi-finals (RadioNZ)

30 Nov: How an unwanted all blacks sevens veteran got a super rugby lifeline (Stuff.co.nz)

29 Nov: Rugby’s biggest superstar set for long-awaited comeback from serious injury (Stuff.co.nz)

29 Nov: How a welsh school helped make a springbok superstar (BBCWorld)

29 Nov: ‘we could have won by 20’ against all blacks: scottish rugby boss backs maligned coach (Stuff.co.nz)

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