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    Finlay Christie is in line for his first test match in 13 months after being named on the All Blacks reserves for Sunday's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba
     15 August 2025
    Finlay Christie is in line for his first test match in 13 months after being named on the All Blacks reserves for Sunday's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba
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    James O'Connor will assume the playmaking duties for the Wallabies as they seek to build on their third-test win over the Lions with a victory away against the Springboks to start the Rugby Championship
    15 Aug: James O'Connor will assume the playmaking duties for the Wallabies as they seek to build on their third-test win over the Lions with a victory away against the Springboks to start the Rugby Championship... more
    Three All Blacks have got in some extra strength training ahead of their opening Rugby Championship test this weekend, helping lift and move a stuck car in Argentina
    14 Aug: Three All Blacks have got in some extra strength training ahead of their opening Rugby Championship test this weekend, helping lift and move a stuck car in Argentina... more
    The All Blacks have put themselves through their paces in Buenos Aires as they count down to the start of the Rugby Championship against Argentina
    13 Aug: The All Blacks have put themselves through their paces in Buenos Aires as they count down to the start of the Rugby Championship against Argentina... more
    Building on their efforts from July is the focus for the All Blacks as they build towards game one of the Rugby Championship this weekend
    13 Aug: Building on their efforts from July is the focus for the All Blacks as they build towards game one of the Rugby Championship this weekend... more
    Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend
    13 Aug: Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend... more
    Coach Scott Robertson's backing Cortez Ratima to rise to the occasion as the All Blacks negotiate the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship without two of their front-line halfbacks
    12 Aug: Coach Scott Robertson's backing Cortez Ratima to rise to the occasion as the All Blacks negotiate the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship without two of their front-line halfbacks... more
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson claims he has no need to coddle first-fives Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie when Richie Mo'unga becomes available for selection from October 2026
    12 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson claims he has no need to coddle first-fives Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie when Richie Mo'unga becomes available for selection from October 2026... more
    Injured All Blacks halfback Noah Hotham's keen to get some NPC rugby action before he returns to the test arena
    12 Aug: Injured All Blacks halfback Noah Hotham's keen to get some NPC rugby action before he returns to the test arena... more
    Confirmation of the Crusaders first opponent at their new stadium in Christchurch will have to wait at least another week
    11 Aug: Confirmation of the Crusaders first opponent at their new stadium in Christchurch will have to wait at least another week... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     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 ++++++++++++++
     20 Jul: The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title ++++++++++++++
     02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth +++++++++++++
     04 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad ++++++++++++
     22 Jul: Another shot at the British and Irish Lions for 95-cap Wallaby Kurtley Beale, as he leads the First Nations and Pasifika XV squad in tonight's rugby clash in Melbourne ++++++++++++
     08 Aug: Former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder is stumped by New Zealand Rugby not allowing Richie Mo'unga to play for the national team immediately upon his return ++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      17 Aug: All blacks beat pumas to return to top of world rankings (BBCWorld)
      17 Aug: Crichton weighs on r360 'whispers' (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Abs player ratings: reece and ratima grab their chances in win over pumas (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Aug: All blacks overcome sloppy second half to defeat pumas (RadioNZ)
      17 Aug: Australia come from 22-0 down to beat south africa (BBCWorld)
      17 Aug: ‘we will lose this part of the game’: why roosters coach fears for future of the kick-off (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Bravo, you mighty wallabies for the greatest comeback in australian rugby history (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Rugby championship live updates: all blacks v argentina (RadioNZ)
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