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Vaa’i Ready to Return to Lock if Required in Pumas Test

All Black Tupou Vaa'i is ready if he is asked to slip back to lock from the blindside flanker role he has been playing this year when New Zealand plays Argentina in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test on Sunday (NZT).
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Rivals Podcast: Matfield & JK on the All Blacks’ Power, Barrett’s Brilliance, and Bok Questions

Veteran Springboks lock and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Victor Matfield believes the All Blacks are favourites to claim the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship this year.
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Black Ferns World Cup 2025: 10 Key Talking Points

The Black Ferns head into the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England carrying both expectation and excitement.
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Wallabies Dominate Fantasy Rugby Championship Week 1

The Fantasy Rugby Championship kicked off with fireworks in Round One, and it was Australia’s stars who lit up the leaderboards.
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“We’re Challenging Each Other” – Selection Battles Heat Up in All Blacks Camp

Picking their best team to ensure a repeat Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship win over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Sunday (NZT) will be the goal for All Blacks' management this week.
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Razor Reacts: All Blacks Back on Top of World Rugby Rankings

Unaware that the All Blacks had regained the No1 world ranking, coach Scott Robertson's reaction to the news, after the 41-24 win in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba, was that it was a reminder of the close margins in Test rugby.
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Houpapa-Barrett Hat-Trick Inspires Waikato as Canterbury Run Riot

The second round of the Farah Palmer Cup saw both the defending Premiership champions, Waikato and the championship winners, Manawatū open their victory accounts in 2025.
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Southland’s Stunning Comeback Steals Spotlight in Round Three

Taranaki and Hawke's Bay share the lead on 14 points after three rounds of the Bunnings NPC.
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All Blacks hold firm to secure bonus point win over spirited Pumas

Dominant on the scoreboard but cluttered during the third quarter, the All Blacks opened their Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship campaign with a 41-24 win over Argentina in Cordoba on Sunday (NZT).
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All Blacks v Argentina Preview: All Blacks Target Fast Start to Silence Cordoba Crowd

A lively start is on the cards in Cordoba on Sunday (NZT) as the All Blacks look to make an early impression to quell the home Argentina crowd in their opening Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test.
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