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Ian Foster backed as All Blacks coach, with Joe Schmidt named as assistant

The New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board has given their full support behind Ian Foster as All Blacks head coach.
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Springboks name squad for Australian-leg

In the wake of the All Blacks' 35-23 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship triumph over South Africa at the weekend Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber's selection policies are under increasing scrutiny.
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King Country embark on 100th year

King Country's 100 years of rugby has been an example of what rugby means to Heartland New Zealand.
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Five things to look forward to: Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship

Regional rugby pride will be on full display once again when the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship kicks off this Saturday.
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Selection of All Blacks available for Round Three of Bunnings Warehouse NPC

The following players have been released by the All Blacks to play in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend:
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Teenage dream close for Tyla Nathan-Wong

Tyler Nathan-Wong (Ngāpuhii) was only 15 years old when she was first involved with the Black Ferns. She played a trial for the 2010 World Cup team only to be told afterwards she'd be ineligible for selection because she was too young.
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Charmaine McMenamin returns to Black Ferns

When the Black Ferns played their 100th test against England in October 2021 veteran loose forward Charmaine McMenamin (Ngāti Porou) was confined to a hospital bed, doubtful she'd ever play rugby again.
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Springboks set 2023 Rugby World Cup goal

Matching the All Blacks by achieving consecutive Rugby World Cup victories is the goal for South Africa in France next year, but Springbok critics doubt whether they have the cattle to achieve the feat.
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Nigel Owens reveals the ‘greatest’ game he refereed

Former world No1 referee Nigel Owens of Wales ranks the All Blacks v Springboks 2013 Test as the ‘greatest game I ever refereed’.
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Bunnings Rugby Assist 2022 recipients announced

Ten rugby clubs from throughout Aotearoa have been named as the latest recipients of Bunnings Rugby Assist and are set to receive $30,000 to put towards upgrading their facilities for the benefit of the women’s game.
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