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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson watches on in Sydney. Photo: Getty Images

We need to be better, says coach after Bledisloe win

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson admitted his delight at winning the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in his career was tempered by a realisation his team remain a work in progress.

Argentina stun South Africa with one-point win

Argentina's Gonzalo Bertranou gets a pass away against South Africa. Photo: Getty

Argentina stun South Africa with one-point win

Argentina kicked a penalty 11 minutes from the end to snare a thrilling 29-28 victory over South Africa and keep their hopes of winning the Rugby Championship alive.

All Blacks hold on to edge Wallabies in Sydney

Will Jordan of the All Blacks during today's Bledisloe Cup match between Australia and New...

ABs strike early and hold on to edge Wallabies in Sydney

The Bledisloe Cup is safely locked away for another year, the 21st on the trot, after the All Blacks survived a late scare from the Wallabies, winning 31-2 in Sydney.

Bouncing back after out-of-sorts showing

Bouncing back after out-of-sorts showing

Otago were not themselves last weekend.

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Premiership berth beckons for Spirit

Sheree Hume is ready for another shot at the Farah Palmer Cup championship title with the Otago...

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Premiership berth beckons for Spirit

It has been an action-packed year for Sheree Hume.

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Swapping gold for pink on ‘big day’

North Otago coach Jason Forrest. File photo: Kayla Hodge

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Swapping gold for pink on ‘big day’

They are still the Old Golds.

Schmidt refuses to talk about bringing Bledisloe back

Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt: "The Bledisloe is a massive trophy. It's something that I know...

Schmidt refuses to talk about bringing Bledisloe back

Too savvy to poke the bear, Joe Schmidt is refusing to think about bringing the Bledisloe Cup back to Australia as he braces for a fierce backlash from his former All Blacks.

Gorinski’s last charge

Julia Gorinski in 2021. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Gorinski’s last charge

Julia Gorinski will lead the Otago Spirit for the final time on Sunday - and what an occasion to do it.

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Free-wheeling Spirit’s tough test

Georgia Cormick has starred at halfback for the Otago Spirit and leads the team with her haul of...

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Free-wheeling Spirit’s tough test

Just the Manawatū Cyclones stand in the way of Otago Spirit being elevated to the premiership. Kayla Hodge identifies some key areas ahead of Sunday's final.

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Tough ask for Otago to make playoffs

A scrum between Otago and Bay of Plenty earlier in the NPC season. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Tough ask for Otago to make playoffs

Otago are running out of runway.

Dunedin-born Jansen into Ireland seconds

Sean Jansen attacks the Stormers defence while playing for Connacht in Galway earlier this year....

Dunedin-born Jansen into Ireland seconds

An Otago product is another step closer to his dream of playing test rugby.

Robertson tweaks Bledisloe lineup

Robertson tweaks Bledisloe lineup

Scott Robertson has resisted the temptation to make the boldest changes, but there are still some talking points about his selections for the opening Bledisloe Cup test.

De Groot to start for All Blacks against Wallabies

Ethan de Groot will start for the All Blacks against the wallabies. Photo: Getty

De Groot to start for All Blacks against Wallabies

Prop Ethan de Groot, wing Caleb Clarke and fullback Beauden Barrett are back in the All Blacks starting XV for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney.