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    Jamie Joseph claims Highlanders Super Rugby headquarters is the place where there is the least chatter about his possible future as All Blacks coach, as he tries to avoid distractions for tomorrow's opener against the Crusaders
     12 February 2026
    Jamie Joseph claims Highlanders Super Rugby headquarters is the place where there is the least chatter about his possible future as All Blacks coach, as he tries to avoid distractions for tomorrow's opener against the Crusaders
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    The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026
    11 Feb: The selections of two young guns plucked out of wider training groups headline the first Super Rugby Wednesday team lists of 2026... more
    Super Rugby Pacific will kick off this weekend with a swag of stars on the sidelines
    11 Feb: Super Rugby Pacific will kick off this weekend with a swag of stars on the sidelines... more
    The first concert at Christchurch's new stadium is officially a sell out
    11 Feb: The first concert at Christchurch's new stadium is officially a sell out... more
    Are we about to see a hybrid player at a New Zealand franchise this Super Rugby Pacific season?
    11 Feb: Are we about to see a hybrid player at a New Zealand franchise this Super Rugby Pacific season?... more
    A thumbs up from Crusaders flanker Ethan Blackadder ahead of their Super Rugby title defence, starting Friday against the Highlanders in Dunedin
    10 Feb: A thumbs up from Crusaders flanker Ethan Blackadder ahead of their Super Rugby title defence, starting Friday against the Highlanders in Dunedin... more
    A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes
    10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes... more
    Teenage middle distance runner Sam Ruthe intends to compete at this year's Commonwealth Games
    9 Feb: Teenage middle distance runner Sam Ruthe intends to compete at this year's Commonwealth Games... more
    Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland
    9 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland... more
    The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight
    8 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour +++++++++++++++++
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++++
     25 Jan: Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has called on New Zealand Rugby to come clean on the REAL reason for Scott Robertson's sacking +++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight ++++++++++++
     31 Jan: Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend +++++++++++
     26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week +++++++++++
     20 Jan: Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time +++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      12 Feb: What impact will the absence of abs star ardie savea have on super rugby pacific? (Stuff.co.nz)
      11 Feb: ‘america, you have to see this’: first look at how nrl will be sold to americans (Sydney Morning Herald)
      11 Feb: ‘no pads. no armour. no timeouts’: how the nrl will be sold to the us (Sydney Morning Herald)
      11 Feb: Kiss spared dilemma – for now. his next move could decide australian rugby’s fate (Sydney Morning Herald)
      11 Feb: Super rugby pacific: are moana pasifika getting a raw deal? (RadioNZ)
      11 Feb: Ex-rugby league player says head injuries affected mental health (BBCWorld)
      11 Feb: Waratahs name ‘ferrari’ debutant over wallaby star for season opener (Sydney Morning Herald)
      11 Feb: Brother adds new chapter to one of rugby league’s great tragedies (Sydney Morning Herald)
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