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Tito joins Blues coaching ranks

Former Māori All Black and Hurricanes locking stalwart Paul Tito will be part of the Blues coaching ranks for the 2023 Super Rugby season, replacing Ben Afeaki, who has joined New York in the United States major league rugby competition.
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Six great rookie seasons in Super Rugby

With an exciting batch of 21 rookies named across New Zealand’s five DHL Super Rugby Pacific squads in 2023, we look back at five great rookie seasons of the past.
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Five rookies to watch in 2023

New Zealand’s five DHL Super Rugby Pacific clubs have announced their 2023 squads with 21 rookies named across the sides.
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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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All Blacks XV heralds a new era for New Zealand rugby

A new stage in New Zealand rugby is underway with the naming of the first All Blacks XV to play Ireland A and the Barbarians next month.
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Nepo Laulala extends commitment to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues

Nepo Laulala has committed to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues for another year, officially extending his contract through to the end of 2023.
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Taking a close look at the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific draw

Defending champions, the Crusaders, face a tough opening to their DHL Super Rugby Pacific defence in 2023.
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'Super Round Melbourne' returns to light up Melbourne in March

The world’s best rugby players will come back to Melbourne in an action-packed weekend of Super Rugby with ‘Super Round Melbourne’ returning to AAMI Park from Friday March 3 through to Sunday March 5, 2023.
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Resilient Rory Woods looking forward to South African Tour

Rory Woods (Ngāti Kahu) is a grounded young man with a firm grasp of his Whakapapa. Strong connections with family and friends help drive his rugby greater heights.
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