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A former All Blacks first-five has made his prediction for the Rugby Championship - and it's one that will disappoint New Zealand fans

6 August 2025

A former All Blacks first-five has made his prediction for the Rugby Championship - and it's one that will disappoint New Zealand fans

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A pair of All Blacks selections for the upcoming Rugby Championship are set to play in round two of the NPC
	6 Aug: A pair of All Blacks selections for the upcoming Rugby Championship are set to play in round two of the NPC... more

Former All Blacks and Crusaders winger George Bridge has penned a two-year deal with Super Rugby team the Western Force
	5 Aug: Former All Blacks and Crusaders winger George Bridge has penned a two-year deal with Super Rugby team the Western Force... more

Uncapped backline utility Geronimo Prisciantelli headlines a largely settled Argentina squad for their two tests against the All Blacks
	5 Aug: Uncapped backline utility Geronimo Prisciantelli headlines a largely settled Argentina squad for their two tests against the All Blacks... more

Track and field has turned into a contact sport at the US Athletics Championships in Oregon
	4 Aug: Track and field has turned into a contact sport at the US Athletics Championships in Oregon... more

Could Kyle Preston find himself on a plane to Argentina with the All Blacks?
	4 Aug: Could Kyle Preston find himself on a plane to Argentina with the All Blacks?... more

Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad
	4 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad... more

A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga
	3 Aug: A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga... more

The All Blacks have lost one of their most influential players for the start of their Rugby Championship campaign
	3 Aug: The All Blacks have lost one of their most influential players for the start of their Rugby Championship campaign... more

Fans hoping to see Leicester Fainga'anuku in Tasman Mako colours will have to wait a bit longer
	3 Aug: Fans hoping to see Leicester Fainga'anuku in Tasman Mako colours will have to wait a bit longer... more

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