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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Mark Robinson has closed his New Zealand Rugby chapter as he nears the beginning of his new gig with World Rugby
     6 February 2026
    Mark Robinson has closed his New Zealand Rugby chapter as he nears the beginning of his new gig with World Rugby
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    All Blacks lock Fabian Holland has suffered what appears to be a shoulder injury in the Highlanders' 41-31 Super Rugby preseason win over Moana Pasifika in Queenstown
    6 Feb: All Blacks lock Fabian Holland has suffered what appears to be a shoulder injury in the Highlanders' 41-31 Super Rugby preseason win over Moana Pasifika in Queenstown... more
    The Crusaders are staying coy on who will get first crack in the 10 jumper for the start of their Super Rugby title defence
    6 Feb: The Crusaders are staying coy on who will get first crack in the 10 jumper for the start of their Super Rugby title defence... more
    Coach Andy Farrell has questioned Ireland's intent in their 36-14 defeat by France in their Six Nations rugby opener in Paris
    6 Feb: Coach Andy Farrell has questioned Ireland's intent in their 36-14 defeat by France in their Six Nations rugby opener in Paris... more
    Crusaders pivot Taha Kemara is raring to go for the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific after a rapid nine month rehabilitation from ACL knee surgery
    6 Feb: Crusaders pivot Taha Kemara is raring to go for the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific after a rapid nine month rehabilitation from ACL knee surgery... more
    Crusaders fullback Will Jordan has dismissed suggestions Super Rugby isn't preparing All Blacks players for the reality of test matches
    5 Feb: Crusaders fullback Will Jordan has dismissed suggestions Super Rugby isn't preparing All Blacks players for the reality of test matches... more
    Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley expects this season's new 50-22 rules to open up defences
    5 Feb: Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley expects this season's new 50-22 rules to open up defences... more
    Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials
    5 Feb: Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials... more
    All Blacks centurion Codie Taylor believes the distraction of the coaching saga will be put to one side when Super Rugby gets underway next week
    4 Feb: All Blacks centurion Codie Taylor believes the distraction of the coaching saga will be put to one side when Super Rugby gets underway next week... more
    Former All Black Dane Coles will sit on the panel charged with finding the coach to replace Scott Robertson
    4 Feb: Former All Black Dane Coles will sit on the panel charged with finding the coach to replace Scott Robertson... more

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