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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Bringing Richie Mo'unga back into the All Blacks fold next year could mean a few selection headaches for coach Scott Robertson
     9 August 2025
    Bringing Richie Mo'unga back into the All Blacks fold next year could mean a few selection headaches for coach Scott Robertson
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    Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen thinks getting former New Zealand and Crusaders star playmaker Richie Mo'unga back for the next World Cup is a good bit of business all round
    9 Aug: Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen thinks getting former New Zealand and Crusaders star playmaker Richie Mo'unga back for the next World Cup is a good bit of business all round... more
    Delight for Northland replacement hooker James Mullan after his second-half hat-trick steered the Taniwha to a 22-17 NPC win over Southland in Whangarei
    9 Aug: Delight for Northland replacement hooker James Mullan after his second-half hat-trick steered the Taniwha to a 22-17 NPC win over Southland in Whangarei... more
    Northland prop Marcel Renata is relishing his new home up north for the NPC rugby campaign, ahead of tonight's round-two contest against Southland in Whangarei
    8 Aug: Northland prop Marcel Renata is relishing his new home up north for the NPC rugby campaign, ahead of tonight's round-two contest against Southland in Whangarei... more
    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
    8 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... more
    Another step on the comeback trail for Sam Darry when Canterbury host Auckland in rugby's NPC
    8 Aug: Another step on the comeback trail for Sam Darry when Canterbury host Auckland in rugby's NPC... more
    New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is brushing off suggestions the British and Irish Lions should not tour the country in 2029
    8 Aug: New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is brushing off suggestions the British and Irish Lions should not tour the country in 2029... more
    One-test All Blacks prop Aidan Ross has been named in Australia's squad for the Rugby Championship
    7 Aug: One-test All Blacks prop Aidan Ross has been named in Australia's squad for the Rugby Championship... more
    Crusaders coach Rob Penney believes Richie Mo'unga can get back into the All Blacks without being a regular starter at Super Rugby level
    7 Aug: Crusaders coach Rob Penney believes Richie Mo'unga can get back into the All Blacks without being a regular starter at Super Rugby level... more
    Weightlifter Olivia Selemaia is relishing the chance to rub shoulders once again with former Commonwealth Games champion David Liti at the upcoming World Championships in Norway
    7 Aug: Weightlifter Olivia Selemaia is relishing the chance to rub shoulders once again with former Commonwealth Games champion David Liti at the upcoming World Championships in Norway... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     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 ++++++++++++++
     20 Jul: Positive news for the Barrett family, with two of their injured members expected to be right for the next All Blacks assignment ++++++++++++++
     20 Jul: The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title ++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++
     22 Jul: Another shot at the British and Irish Lions for 95-cap Wallaby Kurtley Beale, as he leads the First Nations and Pasifika XV squad in tonight's rugby clash in Melbourne ++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      17 Aug: All blacks beat pumas to return to top of world rankings (BBCWorld)
      17 Aug: Crichton weighs on r360 'whispers' (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Abs player ratings: reece and ratima grab their chances in win over pumas (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Aug: All blacks overcome sloppy second half to defeat pumas (RadioNZ)
      17 Aug: Australia come from 22-0 down to beat south africa (BBCWorld)
      17 Aug: ‘we will lose this part of the game’: why roosters coach fears for future of the kick-off (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Bravo, you mighty wallabies for the greatest comeback in australian rugby history (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Rugby championship live updates: all blacks v argentina (RadioNZ)
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