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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has dangled the prospect of a 6-2 bench split being a possibility for the side in the Rugby Championship
     22 July 2025
    All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has dangled the prospect of a 6-2 bench split being a possibility for the side in the Rugby Championship
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    Evolution rather than revolution is the mantra for new Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes after two years as an assistant with the franchise
    21 Jul: Evolution rather than revolution is the mantra for new Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes after two years as an assistant with the franchise... more
    The opening round of the NPC in a fortnight will see a number of All Blacks trot out ahead of the Rugby Championship
    20 Jul: The opening round of the NPC in a fortnight will see a number of All Blacks trot out ahead of the Rugby Championship... more
    The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title
    20 Jul: The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title... more
    Positive news for the Barrett family, with two of their injured members expected to be right for the next All Blacks assignment
    20 Jul: Positive news for the Barrett family, with two of their injured members expected to be right for the next All Blacks assignment... more
    A match-winning try on debut for All Blacks hooker Brodie McAlister
    20 Jul: A match-winning try on debut for All Blacks hooker Brodie McAlister... more
    The Wallabies are backing their inexperienced No 10 to steer them to victory in tonight's opening test against the British and Irish Lions
    19 Jul: The Wallabies are backing their inexperienced No 10 to steer them to victory in tonight's opening test against the British and Irish Lions... more
    The New Zealand SailGP team are back in action overnight as the foiling catamaran series returns to British waters after a season's absence
    19 Jul: The New Zealand SailGP team are back in action overnight as the foiling catamaran series returns to British waters after a season's absence... more
    One of Hamilton's favourite sons is preparing for a special homecoming when the All Blacks face France in their third test tonight
    19 Jul: One of Hamilton's favourite sons is preparing for a special homecoming when the All Blacks face France in their third test tonight... more
    The All Blacks are ready to embrace an imposing challenge being laid down by the French ahead of tonight's third test in Hamilton
    19 Jul: The All Blacks are ready to embrace an imposing challenge being laid down by the French ahead of tonight's third test in Hamilton... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth ++++++++++++++
     04 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad ++++++++++++++
     08 Aug: Former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder is stumped by New Zealand Rugby not allowing Richie Mo'unga to play for the national team immediately upon his return +++++++++++++
     30 Jul: Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is welcoming an increase in international tests, with five more games scheduled for the end of the year +++++++++++++
     28 Jul: Cyclist Tadej Pogacar has won his fourth Tour de France +++++++++++++
     03 Aug: A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga +++++++++++++
     27 Jul: A warning from women's undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Claressa Shields ahead of this afternoon's title defence against New Zealand's Lani Daniels in Detroit ++++++++++++

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      25 Aug: Black ferns loose forward cleared of serious injury at rugby world cup (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Aug: The weekend’s footy was astounding. it didn’t even survive until monday morning smoko (Sydney Morning Herald)
      25 Aug: ‘once in a lifetime player’: black ferns star shines on world cup debut (Stuff.co.nz)
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      25 Aug: New zealand beat battling spain with 13 players (BBCWorld)
      25 Aug: ‘our depth will be tested’: star fullback sidelined for rest of 2025 in major blow for wallabies (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Aug: Springboks prop tests positive for banned substance (Stuff.co.nz)
      25 Aug: Women's rugby world cup live: black ferns face spain in opener (RadioNZ)
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