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Blues reshuffle line-up for Crusaders clash

Loose-forward Akira Ioane lines up to play his 100th Blues match this Saturday against the Crusaders in Christchurch as the Super Rugby Pacific playoff race starts to intensify.
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Round 10 Wrap: Pressure mounts for playoff spots

Pressure is mounting among the top five DHL Super Rugby Pacific sides to claim home playoff spots after the Crusaders and Brumbies suffered 10th-round losses.
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Rieko Ioane signs 2027 contract extension

Rieko Ioane will build on his legacy with New Zealand Rugby after signing a four-year contract extension until 2027.
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Chiefs, Blues and Hurricanes lay the marker in round one

Action aplenty marked the opening round of DHL Super Rugby Pacific as new laws had their impact, but not in the anticipated manner.
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Late England comeback snatches draw at Twickenham

Feasting off two late All Blacks mistakes allowed England to steal a 25-25 draw in the last nine minutes that produced three home tries to deny New Zealand a win at Twickenham on Sunday (NZT).
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Ioane looking forward to Tuilagi tussle

All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane is looking forward to coming up against England rival Manu Tuilagi who had such an impact in two wins over New Zealand in the last decade, when they play the season-ending Test at Twickenham on Sunday (NZT).
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All Blacks named for Healthspan Elite Northern Tour clash with Wales

The team to play Wales at Principality Stadium has been unveiled by All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan.
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New Zealand's five DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2023 squads have been announced

Twenty-one rookies, five overseas returnees, and five club transfers are among the features of the five DHL Super Rugby Pacific squads announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today.
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Rieko Ioane re-signs with New Zealand Rugby till the end of 2023

All Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2023.
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Barrett eager to take chance in 12 jersey

All Black Jordie Barrett has been hanging out for the chance to play second five-eighths in Test matches, and last week's double whammy of injuries in the position has provided him with a start against Australia in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test at Eden Park on Saturday.
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