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    The All Blacks have released 16 players from their extended Rugby Championship squad to play in the NPC this round - Wellington and Waikato are the chief beneficiaries, getting four each

    The All Blacks have released 16 players from their extended Rugby Championship squad to play in the NPC this round - Wellington and Waikato are the chief beneficiaries, getting four each


    The main draw wildcards for New Zealand ASB Classic hopefuls will now go to the highest point-scoring male and female based on their top eight ATP and WTA events across the season, rather than a Te Anau qualifying tournament.



    Adam O'Brien is set to leave as Newcastle coach in league's NRL - former Warrior Blake Green is among those short-listed to replace him.

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     Other Rugby News
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died
     26 Aug: Former Springboks first-five Joel Stransky believes the Eden Park test against the All Blacks next Saturday marks a pivotal moment in South Africa's 2027 World Cup cycle
     26 Aug: Expect the Springboks to pepper the All Blacks with high balls at Eden Park on September 6, following New Zealand's struggles in the air during their Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires
     25 Aug: New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scores record 21st try at Women's Rugby World Cup in win over Spain
     25 Aug: The All Blacks are seeking better discipline and improvement under the high ball after a maiden defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina
     24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin
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    Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died 13:07


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