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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now
     22 January 2026
    Tony Brown is keeping his All Blacks coaching aspirations alive - just not now
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    Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson
    22 Jan: Former All Blacks first-five Lima Sopoaga suggests Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph's people skills make him the best option to take over the national team job from Scott Robertson... more
    The Black Sticks women are vowing to capitalize on preparation time before August's hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands
    21 Jan: The Black Sticks women are vowing to capitalize on preparation time before August's hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands... more
    Black Sticks women's coach Phil Burrows is eager to see internal competition at this week's four-team international tournament in Dunedin
    21 Jan: Black Sticks women's coach Phil Burrows is eager to see internal competition at this week's four-team international tournament in Dunedin... more
    The next All Blacks coach will begin their tenure against an under-strength French side on July 4
    21 Jan: The next All Blacks coach will begin their tenure against an under-strength French side on July 4... more
    Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time
    20 Jan: Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time... more
    It appears Australian oval ball code flyer Mark Nawaqanitawase is heading back to rugby union
    20 Jan: It appears Australian oval ball code flyer Mark Nawaqanitawase is heading back to rugby union... more
    Don't be surprised if the coaching nous of Scott Robertson is lured to the UK
    19 Jan: Don't be surprised if the coaching nous of Scott Robertson is lured to the UK... more
    Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks
    18 Jan: Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks... more
    Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd
    17 Jan: Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week +++++++++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes ++++++++++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight ++++++++++++++++
     09 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 ++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury ++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++++
     05 Feb: Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials +++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      28 Feb: Reds v highlanders at suncorp stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Highlanders’ miserable form in australia continues with reds defeat (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Feb: Reds v highlanders live updates: jamie joseph’s men head to brisbane to seek away win (NZ Herald)
      27 Feb: Live: reds v highlanders at suncorp stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Moana pasifika v western force at navigation homes stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Moana pasifika v force live updates: moana look to bounce back in pukekohe (NZ Herald)
      27 Feb: Live: moana pasifika v western force at navigation homes stadium - super rugby pacific (RadioNZ)
      27 Feb: Kiwi bullies will be good test for the wallabies’ next weapon (Sydney Morning Herald)
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