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    Joseph the front-runner to be All Blacks coach

    ‘‘This guy!’’ Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph (left) is one of those named as a possible...

    Joseph the front-runner to be All Blacks coach

    Should Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph be the next man to lead the All Blacks? Vote in our poll

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

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    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.

    Former ABs coach John Mitchell named in UK honours

    England head coach John Mitchell celebrates after their women's Rugby World Cup final victory in...

    Former ABs coach John Mitchell named in UK honours

    Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has been recognised in the British New Years Honours.

    Obituary: Richard Sharp, rugby player

    England rugby fly-half Richard Sharp, February 18, 1960. Photo: Getty Images

    Obituary: Richard Sharp, rugby player

    Dashing former England captain Richard Sharp was not only a sports star; he lent his name to author Bernard Cornwell’s Napoleonic hero Richard Sharpe.

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    Brenssell makes history as president of Southern club

    Steph Brenssell is the first female president of Southern Rugby Football Club in 144 years. PHOTO...

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    Brenssell makes history as president of Southern club

    Steph Brenssell is the first to arrive and the last to leave.

    Hansen appointed Black Ferns coach until 2028

    Whitney Hansen has been appointed as the Black Ferns coach, taking over from Allan Bunting. PHOTO...

    Hansen appointed Black Ferns coach until 2028

    Whitney Hansen hopes her appointment as Black Ferns coach can inspire more women across the game.

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    Volunteer brings the family vibe

    New Zealand Rugby volunteer of the year Jodi Taylor is joined by her family (clockwise from left)...

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    Volunteer brings the family vibe

    Two weeks after arriving in Middlemarch, Jodi Taylor got the call to help the Strath Taieri Rugby Club.

    Flutey In England U21

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    Flutey In England U21

    Otago Spirit back Maddie Flutey has been selected for the England under-21 squad.

    Highlanders sign rising Southland star

    Highlanders sign rising Southland star

    The Highlanders have locked in another young man with oodles of potential.

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    League star enjoying Highlanders role

    David Kidwell oversees a Highlanders training session at Logan Park. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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    About doing it together

    He has only been with the Highlanders for a couple of weeks but David Kidwell likes what he sees.

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    New board member for Highlanders

    Rowena Davenport. Photo: supplied

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    New board member for Highlanders

    A new but familiar face has joined the Highlanders board.

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    Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’

    Waimate Rugby Club captain Matt Hayman shows off the shield the club received for being named...

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    Rugby club of year news was ‘a bit of a secret’

    The Waimate Rugby Club has been keeping some good news under wraps.

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    Non-promotion ‘absolute slap in the face’

    Otago Spirit players Sasha Scott (left) and Ella Gomez celebrate victory in the Farah Palmer Cup...

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    Non-promotion ‘absolute slap in the face’

    Otago Spirit coach Matt Direen has described the decision to deny his side a place in the top tier of the national championship as "an absolute slap in the face".
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