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    Leicester Fainga'anuku's starting efforts for the All Blacks against the Wallabies in Perth after nearly two years out of test rugby have seen him retain a bench spot for Sunday morning's fixture against Ireland in Chicago
     31 October 2025
    Leicester Fainga'anuku's starting efforts for the All Blacks against the Wallabies in Perth after nearly two years out of test rugby have seen him retain a bench spot for Sunday morning's fixture against Ireland in Chicago
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    A Dunedin rugby player who shared a sex tape in a group chat of more than 30 people has been denied a discharge without conviction
    31 Oct: A Dunedin rugby player who shared a sex tape in a group chat of more than 30 people has been denied a discharge without conviction... more
    Minimal changes are expected when the All Blacks' lineup to tackle Ireland in Chicago is named overnight
    30 Oct: Minimal changes are expected when the All Blacks' lineup to tackle Ireland in Chicago is named overnight... more
    Scans have confirmed Australian netballer Sunday Aryang sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee in the final throes of last night's Constellation Cup decider in Christchurch
    30 Oct: Scans have confirmed Australian netballer Sunday Aryang sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee in the final throes of last night's Constellation Cup decider in Christchurch... more
    The All Blacks are likely to stick with a level of continuity when their side for the opening test of the end of year tour is named overnight
    30 Oct: The All Blacks are likely to stick with a level of continuity when their side for the opening test of the end of year tour is named overnight... more
    All Blacks lock Sam Darry is appreciative of his time with the Canterbury NPC team for playing a key role in his return to the international environment
    29 Oct: All Blacks lock Sam Darry is appreciative of his time with the Canterbury NPC team for playing a key role in his return to the international environment... more
    George Ford has been selected ahead of Fin Smith at first-five for England against Australia at Twickenham this weekend with Marcus Smith missing altogether
    29 Oct: George Ford has been selected ahead of Fin Smith at first-five for England against Australia at Twickenham this weekend with Marcus Smith missing altogether... more
    An extra-innings conclusion to game three of baseball's World Series
    28 Oct: An extra-innings conclusion to game three of baseball's World Series... more
    Midfielder David Havili is happy to play his part in developing the country's next top rugby stars during the All Blacks XV's upcoming three-match Northern Tour
    28 Oct: Midfielder David Havili is happy to play his part in developing the country's next top rugby stars during the All Blacks XV's upcoming three-match Northern Tour... more
    Former All Blacks prop Alex Hodgman has announced his retirement from rugby
    28 Oct: Former All Blacks prop Alex Hodgman has announced his retirement from rugby... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     06 Oct: Reece Walsh has conjured up a Clive Churchill medal for player-of-the-match in the NRL league grand final to break Brisbane's 19-year premiership drought with a 26-22 win over Melbourne ++++++++++++
     18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin ++++++++++++
     12 Oct: Counties Manukau's late season surge has been halted by Canterbury in their NPC quarter-final in Christchurch ++++++++++++
     05 Oct: The Steelers have snatched a berth in the playoffs of rugby's NPC +++++++++++
     05 Oct: Two-try hero Quinn Tupaea believes finally achieving back-to-back wins will do wonders for the All Blacks' confidence +++++++++++
     12 Oct: Counties Manukau have claimed the men's NZRL National Premiership title with a 46-nil thumping of Canterbury in Auckland +++++++++++
     01 Oct: Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons +++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      31 Oct: This cleary won two titles in 2025. then he went and did something really special (Sydney Morning Herald)
      31 Oct: All blacks vs ireland in chicago: why this could be the most important test of the year (RadioNZ)
      31 Oct: Rugby boss mark robinson slams former all blacks coach ian foster’s ‘revisionist views on history’ (RadioNZ)
      31 Oct: Nz rugby boss slams former all blacks coach ian foster’s ‘revisionist views on history’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Oct: Papenhuyzen’s big hint on next move after storm exit (Sydney Morning Herald)
      30 Oct: Melbourne storm grant star fullback immediate release amid rugby 360 talk (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Oct: Former maori all black gets upgrade to super rugby head coaching gig (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Oct: ‘i am still standing’, survivor tells club rugby player behind covert video (Stuff.co.nz)
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