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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

‘‘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

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

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

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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