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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Former All Black Ma'a Nonu's back in the points, adding to his record as the oldest player to score a try in the French Top 14 rugby competition
     2 October 2025
    Former All Black Ma'a Nonu's back in the points, adding to his record as the oldest player to score a try in the French Top 14 rugby competition
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    Wing Payton Takimoana has made the NRLW's league team of the year in her first season
    2 Oct: Wing Payton Takimoana has made the NRLW's league team of the year in her first season... more
    Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons
    1 Oct: Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons... more
    The All Blacks are learning to be happy with ball in hand again
    1 Oct: The All Blacks are learning to be happy with ball in hand again... more
    World Rugby have confirmed the draw for the 2027 men's World Cup will take place in December
    1 Oct: World Rugby have confirmed the draw for the 2027 men's World Cup will take place in December... more
    South Africa have made one change to their starting line-up for their final Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday morning
    1 Oct: South Africa have made one change to their starting line-up for their final Rugby Championship test against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday morning... more
    The All Blacks XV - or New Zealand B - have a new rugby coach
    30 Sep: The All Blacks XV - or New Zealand B - have a new rugby coach... more
    A successful outing for the City Kickboxing gym at the latest UFC event in Perth
    28 Sep: A successful outing for the City Kickboxing gym at the latest UFC event in Perth... more
    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
    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... more
    Rugby legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has NOT confirmed her retirement following the Black Ferns bronze medal at the women's Rugby World Cup
    28 Sep: Rugby legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has NOT confirmed her retirement following the Black Ferns bronze medal at the women's Rugby World Cup... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     27 Sep: All Blacks edge brave Wallabies to retain Bledisloe Cup for 23rd year at Eden Park, Morgan Turinui rants at referee +++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     06 Oct: Reece Walsh has conjured up a Clive Churchill medal for player-of-the-match in the NRL league grand final to break Brisbane's 19-year premiership drought with a 26-22 win over Melbourne +++++++++++
     27 Sep: Calls from Black Ferns captain Ruahei Demant for more investment in the women's game, following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup +++++++++++
     12 Oct: Counties Manukau's late season surge has been halted by Canterbury in their NPC quarter-final in Christchurch +++++++++++
     05 Oct: The Steelers have snatched a berth in the playoffs of rugby's NPC +++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      27 Oct: All of which are american dreams: what this all black visit is really about (RadioNZ)
      26 Oct: Let’s give eddie jones some credit – japan were good (Sydney Morning Herald)
      26 Oct: Pacific championships live: samoa v tonga (RadioNZ)
      26 Oct: Men’s international highlights: kangaroos v england game 1 (Sydney Morning Herald)
      25 Oct: Live test rugby: can eddie jones’ japan upset the wallabies? (Sydney Morning Herald)
      25 Oct: England's kildunne wins on club return in 14-try pwr opener (BBCWorld)
      25 Oct: There’s no (real) sport on. but that doesn’t mean no stories ... (Sydney Morning Herald)
      25 Oct: Tokelau reminds me of what's important says rugby league star (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Motoring:
    F1 live Mexico: Oscar Piastri at risk of losing championship lead to McLaren teammate Lando Norris 8:47

    Rugby League:
    Stacey Waaka's returning to the NRLW on a two-year deal with the Warriors to feed her hunger for success 8:47

    Motoring:
    Calls for better communication and alternative technology, from truck drivers spending hours stuck when roads close 8:17

    Business:
    A push to make Taranaki a defence manufacturing hub, capturing projects from billions of dollars of funding 8:07

    Health & Safety:
    Calls to display pregnancy warning signs, on the walls of all licensed premises - not just on alcoholic drinks 7:57

    Business:
    An argument pensions should come later - to make superannuation sustainable 7:57

    Environment:
    The south Island recovery may be put on hold - as more wet and windy weather arrives 7:47

    Law and Order:
    An 18-year-old man is due in the Dunedin District Court today - in relation to a bomb threat aimed at a Wellington mosque 7:37

    Living & Travel:
    Owners are being urged to train dogs, with attacks surging on protected wildlife 7:17

    Politics:
    Oranga Tamariki received 39 reports about kaimahi harming children across its five youth justice residences - in the year ending in June 7:07

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