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    New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scores record 21st try at Women's Rugby World Cup in win over Spain
     25 August 2025
    Playing at her third Women's Rugby World Cup, New Zealand star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe breaks her own record with her 21st career try at the tournament in the Black Ferns' win over Spain.
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    The All Blacks are seeking better discipline and improvement under the high ball after a maiden defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina
    25 Aug: The All Blacks are seeking better discipline and improvement under the high ball after a maiden defeat to Los Pumas in Argentina... more
    Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin
    24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin... more
    A former World Cup winning coach is pleading for calm as the All Blacks head home from Argentina into the eye of a Springboks storm next weekend at Eden Park
    24 Aug: A former World Cup winning coach is pleading for calm as the All Blacks head home from Argentina into the eye of a Springboks storm next weekend at Eden Park... more
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is confident his side can turn things around in less than two weeks as they look towards a blockbuster clash against the Springboks at Eden Park
    24 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is confident his side can turn things around in less than two weeks as they look towards a blockbuster clash against the Springboks at Eden Park... more
    Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York
    24 Aug: Excitement is brewing for the Black Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's World Cup opener against Spain in York... more
    A call of urgency from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland for his backs to improve in the air moving forward
    24 Aug: A call of urgency from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland for his backs to improve in the air moving forward... more
    Disappointment from All Blacks fullback Will Jordan with hooker Codie Taylor's 100th game ending on a sour note
    24 Aug: Disappointment from All Blacks fullback Will Jordan with hooker Codie Taylor's 100th game ending on a sour note... more
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is pointing to poor execution and ill discipline as the main reasons behind their 29-23 Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires
    24 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is pointing to poor execution and ill discipline as the main reasons behind their 29-23 Rugby Championship loss to Argentina in Buenos Aires... more
    The Pumas have beaten the All Blacks for the very first time on home soil
    24 Aug: The Pumas have beaten the All Blacks for the very first time on home soil... more

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     04 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad ++++++++++++++
     08 Aug: Former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder is stumped by New Zealand Rugby not allowing Richie Mo'unga to play for the national team immediately upon his return +++++++++++++
     30 Jul: Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is welcoming an increase in international tests, with five more games scheduled for the end of the year +++++++++++++
     28 Jul: Cyclist Tadej Pogacar has won his fourth Tour de France +++++++++++++
     03 Aug: A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga +++++++++++++
     27 Jul: A warning from women's undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Claressa Shields ahead of this afternoon's title defence against New Zealand's Lani Daniels in Detroit ++++++++++++

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      25 Aug: Springboks prop tests positive for banned substance (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Aug: Women's rugby world cup live: black ferns face spain in opener (RadioNZ)
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