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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Rugby headgear can’t prevent concussion – but new materials could soften the blows over a career
     11 July 2025
    Research suggests new headgear could reduce the overall collision ‘burden’ on players over a season or career, with potential benefits for long-term brain health.
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    All Black Patrick Tuipulotu is welcoming the plethora of lineout options that come with naming three players capable of locking the starting pack for the second test against France in Wellington tomorrow
    11 Jul: All Black Patrick Tuipulotu is welcoming the plethora of lineout options that come with naming three players capable of locking the starting pack for the second test against France in Wellington tomorrow... more
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is determined to have more success in the air against France during Saturday's second test in Wellington
    10 Jul: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is determined to have more success in the air against France during Saturday's second test in Wellington... more
    Scott Robertson is backing wing Caleb Clarke to find his mojo in the second test against France in Wellington on Saturday
    10 Jul: Scott Robertson is backing wing Caleb Clarke to find his mojo in the second test against France in Wellington on Saturday... more
    Former junior Australian gymnast Waiaria Ellis is set to become the second youngest Test debutante in Wallaroos history after being named to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday
    10 Jul: Former junior Australian gymnast Waiaria Ellis is set to become the second youngest Test debutante in Wallaroos history after being named to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday... more
    The British and Irish Lions' most recent match against the Brumbies is squarely in focus as the two teams get set to square off in Canberra tonight
    9 Jul: The British and Irish Lions' most recent match against the Brumbies is squarely in focus as the two teams get set to square off in Canberra tonight... more
    British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell insists the team they've named to play the Brumbies is subject to change ahead of the first test against the Wallabies
    9 Jul: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell insists the team they've named to play the Brumbies is subject to change ahead of the first test against the Wallabies... more
    The Hamilton Mayor's not bothered by the French rugby team's decision to stay outside the city, in the lead-up to their test against the All Blacks
    9 Jul: The Hamilton Mayor's not bothered by the French rugby team's decision to stay outside the city, in the lead-up to their test against the All Blacks... more
    All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen has responded to TMO interference by laying a challenge at the foot of his team ahead of test two against France in Wellington on Saturday
    8 Jul: All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen has responded to TMO interference by laying a challenge at the foot of his team ahead of test two against France in Wellington on Saturday... more
    It’s harder than you think to become a top sports official in football, soccer and the rugby codes
    8 Jul: You might hear sports fans yell out to a referee or umpire: ‘I can do better than that!’ But becoming an elite official is a lot harder than most imagine.... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     13 Jun: Former New Zealand lock Bryn Evans is joining Scott Robertson's All Blacks coaching team, to target improvements with the lineout ++++++++++++
     14 Jun: Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams claims Paul Gallen has disrespected him and he's taken it personally ahead of their boxing bout on July 16 in Sydney ++++++++++++
     15 Jun: The Chiefs are embracing a third straight Super Rugby final after dispatching the Brumbies 37-17 in their semi-final in Hamilton ++++++++++++
     21 Jun: The Crusaders are wary of losing momentum in tonight's Super Rugby final showdown against the Chiefs in Christchurch ++++++++++++
     15 Jun: A parochial Crusaders home crowd in Christchurch doesn't worry the Chiefs heading into a third straight Super Rugby final +++++++++++
     17 Jun: Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson admits scars linger ahead of their fourth Super Rugby final in five years, this time against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday +++++++++++
     21 Jun: The British and Irish Lions have had a brutal reality check ahead of their Australian rugby tour...and coach Andy Farrell is both relieved AND disappointed ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      11 Jul: All blacks' performance is no cause for depression (RadioNZ)
      10 Jul: I was there for daley’s first strategy meeting. slater was already stalking the blues (Sydney Morning Herald)
      10 Jul: Ruby tui back in black ferns for final rugby world cup audition (Stuff.co.nz)
      10 Jul: Watch: nz thump ireland at world rugby u20 championships (Stuff.co.nz)
      9 Jul: French rugby team turns nose up at hamilton ahead of test (RadioNZ)
      9 Jul: Ponsonby rugby club chair unsurprised auckland arena deal falls through (RadioNZ)
      9 Jul: Origin story: how did an australian state rugby league competition come to have such a grip on new zealand? (RadioNZ)
      8 Jul: All black re-signs with nz rugby and crusaders (Stuff.co.nz)
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