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    Players can't afford to be complacent: Marshall

    Rugby commentator Justin Marshall says he experienced several All Black head coaching changes...

    Players can't afford to be complacent: Marshall

    Former All Black halfback Justin Marshall thinks a number of players will have a point to prove during this year's Super Rugby Pacific season.

    Tony Brown reveals Razor approached him over All Blacks role

    Tony Brown will be staying with the Springboks until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Photo: Getty

    Tony Brown reveals Razor approached him over All Blacks role

    Tony Brown has revealed he was sounded out about joining the All Blacks towards the end of Scott Robertson’s time with the team.

    Lions women not playing in Dunedin

    The tour includes three tests against the Black ferns. Photo: Getty Images

    Lions women not playing in Dunedin

    Dunedin has suffered another blow with the announcement it will play no part in a ground-breaking women’s tour next year.

    Dunedin snubbed by groundbreaking international rugby tour

    The tour includes three tests against the Black ferns. Photo: Getty Images

    Dunedin snubbed by groundbreaking international rugby tour

    Dunedin has suffered another blow with the announcement it will play no part in a groundbreaking women’s rugby tour next year.

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    No ditching Springboks for ABs, Brown says

    Tony Brown. Photo: Getty Images

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    No ditching Springboks for ABs, Brown says

    Tony Brown has revealed he has no get-out clause to join the All Blacks and will be staying with the Springboks until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

    Brownie dashes All Blacks coaching role hopes

    Tony Brown will be staying with the Springboks until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Photo:...

    Tony Brown dashes All Blacks coaching role hopes

    Tony Brown has revealed he has no get-out clause to join the All Blacks and will be staying with the Springboks until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

    Joseph fends off talk about All Blacks coaching role

    Jamie Joseph. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Joseph fends off talk about All Blacks coaching role

    Jamie Joseph says he is not in talks with New Zealand Rugby to replace the dumped Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach.

    Joseph needs 'time to digest' Robertson's sacking

    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph says he hasn't been in contact with NZR big wigs over the vacant...

    Joseph needs 'time to digest' Robertson's sacking

    Jamie Joseph says he is not in talks with New Zealand Rugby to replace the dumped Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach.

    The big issues facing the new All Black coach

    The new All Blacks coach will have plenty of issues facing them when they take the job. Photo:...

    The big issues facing the new All Black coach

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    Boks coach mocks ABs with AI Tony Brown video

    Boks coach mocks ABs with AI Tony Brown video

    Outspoken Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media to address rumours of Tony Brown's links to the now vacant All Black coaching role.

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    Mains offers sympathy for deposed Robertson; former ABs weigh in

    Laurie Mains. File photo: Linda Robertson

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    Mains offers sympathy for deposed Robertson; former ABs weigh in

    Having stood in the shoes of an All Blacks coach under a similar cloud, Otago rugby great Laurie Mains says he can empathise with Scott Robertson following his "traumatic" demise.

    Joseph the front-runner to be All Blacks coach

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    Joseph the front-runner to be All Blacks coach

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    How Razor lost his edge: Scott Robertson's rapid rise and fall

    Scott Robertson. Photo: Getty Images

    How Razor lost his edge: Scott Robertson's rapid rise and fall

    'Gutted': Robertson axed as All Blacks coach

    All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson. Photo: Getty Images

    Scott Robertson axed as All Blacks coach

    A process to recruit a new All Blacks head coach - Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is the consensus favourite - will begin immediately.

    ABs coaching set-up looks under cosh

    Jamie Joseph. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    ABs coaching set-up looks under cosh

    Something is rumbling in the All Blacks and there is an outside chance it could have ramifications for the Highlanders.

    Another injury hits Highlanders to follow Pledger blow

    Highlanders halfback Dylan Pledger will miss the year with a ruptured ACL. Photo: Highlanders

    Another injury hits Highlanders to follow Pledger blow

    The Highlanders have revealed a second significant injury following news rising halfback Dylan Pledger has been ruled out of the season.

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    Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury

    Te Waka o Aoraki president Brendon Timmins paddles hard in Otago Harbour as he prepares to...

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    Competitiveness finds new outlet after injury

    A former Highlander swapped a rugby ball for a paddle nearly 20 years after a neck injury ended his professional career.

    Longtime literary scourge of ABs retires

    Long-serving British rugby writer Stephen Jones (back right, notebook held to face) looks pensive...

    Longtime literary scourge of ABs retires

    First Chris Rattue, now Stephen Jones.

    Blues midfielder Lam signs with Top 14 club Clermont

    AJ Lam. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Blues midfielder Lam signs with Top 14 club Clermont

    Reliable Blues midfielder AJ Lam has signed with French Top 14 club Clermont and will depart the club after the 2026 Super Rugby season.

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    Tireless work of women’s stalwart

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    Tireless work of women’s stalwart

    Farah Palmer broke the glass ceiling in women’s rugby and continues to advocate for others to do the same.
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