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    All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett is relaxed about a possible quarter-final meeting with the Springboks at the 2027 World Cup
     4 December 2025
    All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett is relaxed about a possible quarter-final meeting with the Springboks at the 2027 World Cup
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    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson accepts a balancing act may be needed, after being drawn Australia, Hong Kong and Chile in their pool in the 2027 World Cup
    4 Dec: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson accepts a balancing act may be needed, after being drawn Australia, Hong Kong and Chile in their pool in the 2027 World Cup... more
    A balancing act for the All Blacks to avoid being underdone come crunch time at the 2027 Rugby World Cup
    4 Dec: A balancing act for the All Blacks to avoid being underdone come crunch time at the 2027 Rugby World Cup... more
    The All Blacks and Wallabies have been drawn in the same pool for the 2027 World Cup, but a quarterfinal showdown against the Springboks looms
    4 Dec: The All Blacks and Wallabies have been drawn in the same pool for the 2027 World Cup, but a quarterfinal showdown against the Springboks looms... more
    The All Blacks and Wallabies have been drawn in the same pool for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, but what lurks beyond is more fascinating
    4 Dec: The All Blacks and Wallabies have been drawn in the same pool for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, but what lurks beyond is more fascinating... more
    Striving to compete with a specialist American medley training squad is the reason behind two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt making the move to Australia
    3 Dec: Striving to compete with a specialist American medley training squad is the reason behind two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt making the move to Australia... more
    Izayah Le'afa unknowingly played through a stress fractured foot in the Tall Blacks basketball World Cup qualifier loss to Australia in Wellington
    3 Dec: Izayah Le'afa unknowingly played through a stress fractured foot in the Tall Blacks basketball World Cup qualifier loss to Australia in Wellington... more
    Tiger Woods has admitted his recovery from a back operation is not as quick as he would like, meaning he is unable to put a date on his return to golf or even commit to a playing schedule
    3 Dec: Tiger Woods has admitted his recovery from a back operation is not as quick as he would like, meaning he is unable to put a date on his return to golf or even commit to a playing schedule... more
    All Black Rieko Ioane is poised to make his Leinster rugby debut in Sunday's Champions Cup opener against Harlequins
    2 Dec: All Black Rieko Ioane is poised to make his Leinster rugby debut in Sunday's Champions Cup opener against Harlequins... more
    New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson is determined to finish the season on a high
    1 Dec: New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson is determined to finish the season on a high... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     08 Nov: Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield +++++++++++++++
     16 Nov: The Silver Ferns will have the opportunity to cap off a wild 24 hours with a series win in England overnight +++++++++++++
     24 Nov: Confidence that Christchurch can deliver sellout Rugby League crowds +++++++++++
     23 Nov: All Blacks lock Fabian Holland believes his team can only grow after his first year as a test player ++++++++++
     12 Nov: Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz knows he needs to stay locked in if he's to end his season on a high at tennis' ATP Finals ++++++++++
     16 Nov: Wallabies fall to record-breaking defeat against late-surging Ireland in Dublin, Mack Hansen scores hat-trick ++++++++++
     09 Nov: Wallabies fall to Italy 26-19 in Udine Test to record consecutive defeats ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      5 Dec: 'pretty much an interrogation': what will nz rugby’s review of abs achieve? (Stuff.co.nz)
      4 Dec: All blacks legend backs wallabies’ forgotten man to solve world cup problem (Sydney Morning Herald)
      4 Dec: Rugby official accused of misusing $380,000 to feed gambling problem (Sydney Morning Herald)
      4 Dec: Positive reactions to the rugby world cup draw from fiji, tonga (RadioNZ)
      4 Dec: England and wales in same 2027 rugby world cup group (BBCWorld)
      4 Dec: Wallabies to meet all blacks at world cup (Sydney Morning Herald)
      4 Dec: ‘bring it on’: wallabies welcome first-ever pool battle with all blacks at home world cup (Sydney Morning Herald)
      3 Dec: All blacks and springboks on collision course for potential rwc quarterfinal clash (Stuff.co.nz)
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