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/ 2 weeks agoFrench Column: Fabien Galthie prepares to spring surprises for New Zealand tour
White smoke of a sort was spotted this week, heralding FFR and LNR agreement on tweaks to the player release deal...
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/ 2 months agoPortia’s back in boost for New Zealand
NEW Zealand will be looking for a hat-trick of World Cup titles, and it’s highly likely we will see a repeat...
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/ 3 months agoIneos and New Zealand Rugby reach settlement in sponsorship dispute
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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/ 4 months agoSuper Rugby Pacific 2025: New Zealand’s Dominance Challenged by Rising Teams
By Nemani Nadolo As Super Rugby Pacific enters its 2025 season, New Zealand teams continue to hold the upper hand, but...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 months agoRecap of New Zealand’s Rugby Team Performance in 2024
The All Blacks delivered another gripping season in 2024 under the guidance of new coach Scott Robertson. Competing against the world’s...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 months agoFinlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher start for Ireland against New Zealand
Front-row forwards Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher will start Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand in Dublin. Prop Bealham...
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/ 8 months agoJoe McCarthy – Ireland have earned right to ‘feel confident’ facing New Zealand
Lock Joe McCarthy believes Ireland have “earned the right” to feel confident of taking on the All Blacks as they attempt...
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/ 8 months agoTommy Freeman: I want to make life a misery for Sevu Reece and New Zealand
Tommy Freeman intends making it a miserable afternoon for Sevu Reece when England face New Zealand at the Allianz Stadium on...
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/ 8 months agoHat-trick for Breach as England stun New Zealand
By BEN JAYCOCK Style: Jess Breach scores against New Zealand JESS Breach scored a hat-trick as England produced an attacking masterclass...
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/ 9 months agoIreland face tough New Zealand test
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... New Zealand v Ireland Monday. Kick-off 3am IRELAND take on world champions New Zealand this morning looking...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 11 months agoArgentina grab their chance to stun New Zealand
■ By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand ………………..30pts Tries: Darry 15, Lienert-Brown 35, Tele’a 52 Conversions: McKenzie 16, 36, 53 Penalties: McKenzie...
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/ 11 months agoNo stopping New Zealand as they take no prisoners to land top prize
THE 16 teams who eventually contested RWC1987 did so entirely by invitation. No qualifying process. There were of course the eight...
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/ 11 months agoNew Zealand and Canada get act together
SEMI-FINALS WRAP By WILLIAM GUPWELL NEW Zealand booked their place in the final with a convincing second-half performance to claim a...
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/ 11 months agoNew Zealand too good for Ireland as they finish third
3RD PLACE PLAY-OFF ■By JAMES ORPIN Ireland.............. 24pts Tries: Coffey 10, Murphy 32, Graham 76, Naughton 79 Conversions: Murphy 11, 79...
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International Rugby
/ 11 months ago5 key talking points ahead of England’s clash with New Zealand in Auckland
Steve Borthwick has sought to unnerve New Zealand by highlighting the pressure that comes with their remarkable record at Eden Park....
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/ 11 months agoGeorge Furbank ruled out of England’s second Test against New Zealand
Freddie Steward replaces Furbank at full-back in his first appearance for England since February 10 when he started against Wales in...
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International Rugby
/ 12 months agoSteve Borthwick looking forward to testing New Zealand at Eden Park
England narrowly lost the first Test last weekend England boss Steve Borthwick has stepped up his efforts to unsettle New Zealand...
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/ 12 months agoMarcus Smith urges England to ‘show the best of themselves’ against New Zealand
The All Blacks will provide a gauge of just how far England’s attack has come. Marcus Smith is ready for England’s...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNew Zealand teams display their strength
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand continued their Trans-Tasman dominance with three of the final four teams participating...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoDan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer
Former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter believes England have the talent to move away from “risk-free” tournament rugby and will be...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGenge ruled out of England Summer tour to Japan and New Zealand
Ellis Genge will play no part in England’s summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after sustaining a long-term calf injury...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoNew Zealand run riot
Wales.......................7 New Zealand...... 70 Ruby Tui ran in four tries as world champions New Zealand bounced back from defeat to hammer...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 years agoUpset day in Rugby World Cup. Part II. New Zealand
Ireland were not the clear, but still favorites with the bookies. The Boys in Green were favored at around 1.7, while...
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/ 2 years agoArgentina and New Zealand go largely unchanged for semi-final
Argentina have made just one change to their starting line-up for Friday’s semi-final against New Zealand, who have only made two...
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/ 2 years agoIreland resist injuries to go unchanged against New Zealand
Ireland have overcome several knocks to name an unchanged XV against New Zealand for potentially the highest octane quarter-final in Rugby...
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/ 2 years agoNew Zealand cruise into quarter-finals
By Matthew Luddington New Zealand……………………………………….73 Tries: McKenzie 20, 53; Mo’unga 25, Jordan 33, 65; Roigard 38, Newell 45, Fainga’anuku 49, 68,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoLions 2025 schedule released including game against Australia-New Zealand XV
The British and Irish Lions have confirmed their schedule for their 2025 tour of Australia, including a match against a joint...
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/ 2 years agoUps and downs for Wales and New Zealand
WALES U20s continued to show much-improved form as they secured a place in the fifth-place final, while New Zealand were condemned...
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/ 2 years agoAnother failure for New Zealand
N Zealand ..........62 Japan................... 19 MACCA Springer scored a hat-trick but New Zealand fell short of the 67 point margin that...
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/ 2 years agoU20s World Cup: France, Ireland, South Africa and England through, New Zealand and Wales out
Reigning champions France topped the seeds heading into the semi-finals of the U20s World Cup with England, Ireland and South Africa...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoNew Zealand schools side in ’93 was the best ever
The greatest national schools team ever? That debate kicked off on Twitter recently and my mind immediately went back 30 years...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoMarcus Smith makes battle cry as England prepare for New Zealand test
England have a mouth-watering collision to look forward to as they take on New Zealand in the latest instalment of the...
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/ 3 years agoENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON
WIN a pair of tickets to England v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England continue their autumn campaign against New...
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/ 3 years agoSelection problems for New Zealand ahead of Northern Hemisphere tour
Ian foster has been forced to make several key changes to his New Zealand squad, as they prepared to depart for...
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/ 3 years agoWALES v NEW ZEALAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON
WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales kick off their Autumn Nations Series...
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/ 3 years agoThomas fears threat of ‘wounded New Zealand’
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas is excited by the ‘rebirth’ of the national team but is cautious of...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoSouth Africa and New Zealand to meet at Twickenham in World cup warm-up
World champions South Africa and 2022 Rugby Championship winners New Zealand will meet in a World cup warm-up at Twickenham ahead...
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Guest Blogs
/ 3 years agoThe Rise of Women in New Zealand’s Rugby Today
Women now make up 20% of rugby players in New Zealand. However, breaking down stereotypes that have been around for a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoLillicrap leads Wales to New Zealand
SIWAN Lillicrap will captain Wales’ squad for the World Cup in New Zealand. Centre Hannah Jones, who led Wales in the...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoNew Zealand unchanged as second match against Pumas looms
The All Blacks have opted against any changes to their starting XV for the second of their two games against Argentina....
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoAustralia …………….14 New Zealand ……..22
■By MICK WILSON WALLAROOS coach Jay Tregonning has set his team the goal of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals after...
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Features
/ 3 years agoTime the laws applied to New Zealand as well
COLIN BOAG It’s quite possible that Saturday’s Test between New Zealand and Ireland will turn out to be hugely significant for...
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/ 3 years agoMuch changed Ireland take on Covid-hit New Zealand
Ireland make 14 changes from the team who lost to the Maori All Blacks, as Cian Healy is passed fit enough...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoCoach Foster among positive New Zealand Covid-19 tests
Head Coach Ian Foster was one of four key New Zealand individuals who tested positive for Covid-19, just five days before...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoUlster and Ireland flyer misses New Zealand tour
Ulster winger Robert Baloucoune has been ruled out of Ireland‘s tour of New Zealand through injury as Andy Farrell reveals his...
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/ 3 years agoBrumbies deny New Zealand clean sweep
SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC By BEN JAYCOCK Poacher: Tom Wright scores for Brumbies THE Brumbies will be flying the Australian flag in...
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/ 3 years agoDragons announce signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson
Dragons have announced the signing of versatile New Zealand back Sio Tomkinson. Known for his hard-tackling and range of skills, Tomkinson...
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/ 3 years agoWales to host New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Georgia in 2022 Autumn Nations series
Wales will host the All Blacks, Australia, Argentina and Georgia in the 2022 Autumn Nations series. Wales will host Australia outside...
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/ 4 years agoNew Zealand 57-22 Australia: Rampant All Blacks race to record score
Ben Jaycock reports on the All Blacks claiming the Bledisloe Cup for another year
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/ 4 years agoNew Zealand 33-25 Australia: Wallabies fightback fails in poor opener
The Wallabies drought at Eden Park goes on as they lose the Bledisloe Cup in their Rugby Championship pre-cursor
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