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World Rugby are defending the handling of the biting incident at the women's World Cup

17 September 2025

World Rugby are defending the handling of the biting incident at the women's World Cup

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Otago will get one All Blacks forward returned, but have let the other rest as they prepare to challenge Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield in Christchurch on Saturday
	17 Sep: Otago will get one All Blacks forward returned, but have let the other rest as they prepare to challenge Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield in Christchurch on Saturday... more

Netball New Zealand board chair Matt Whineray claims stood-down coach Dame Noeline Taurua was aware of the investigation into the Silver Ferns environment, despite reports to the contrary
	16 Sep: Netball New Zealand board chair Matt Whineray claims stood-down coach Dame Noeline Taurua was aware of the investigation into the Silver Ferns environment, despite reports to the contrary... more

Another blow to the All Blacks' halfback stocks
	16 Sep: Another blow to the All Blacks' halfback stocks... more

Assistant coach Jason Ryan concedes the All Blacks leadership group will need a review session before the first Bledisloe Cup match against Australia on September 27
	15 Sep: Assistant coach Jason Ryan concedes the All Blacks leadership group will need a review session before the first Bledisloe Cup match against Australia on September 27... more

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is vowing to get the message through to his side after their worst ever loss
	14 Sep: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is vowing to get the message through to his side after their worst ever loss... more

To the final play of the Ranfurly Shield clash between Canterbury and Tasman in Christchurch..
	14 Sep: To the final play of the Ranfurly Shield clash between Canterbury and Tasman in Christchurch..... more

The halfback calvary is about to return for the All Blacks - just as they lose another number nine following the worst loss in their history against the Springboks
	14 Sep: The halfback calvary is about to return for the All Blacks - just as they lose another number nine following the worst loss in their history against the Springboks... more

The All Blacks' night to forget at Sky Stadium has been compounded by another halfback injury
	14 Sep: The All Blacks' night to forget at Sky Stadium has been compounded by another halfback injury... more

The All Blacks have taken a giant step backwards in a 43-10 crushing at the hands of South Africa in Wellington
	14 Sep: The All Blacks have taken a giant step backwards in a 43-10 crushing at the hands of South Africa in Wellington... more

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