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How Haka Dance Became the Heartbeat of New Zealand Rugby

The romantic triangle between the Maori language, New Zealanders, and Rugby is a story worth exploring. It is believed that languages mirror the cultural preferences of the people. The study of cultures and traditions of specific regions provides a ...

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New Zealand alchemists trying to turn mud-slinging into black gold

There is still no bigger rugby team than the All Blacks but administrators realise the world is changing rapidly

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand rugby chief says the sport needs to bring in 20-minute red cards

Mark Robinson, the NZ Rugby chief executive, has said that making the game more attractive to fans has to be considered when making law changes

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New Zealand Rugby Star Connor Garden-Bachop Dies At 25

New Zealand rugby mourns the loss of rising star Connor Garden-Bachop, a talented player known for his time with the Highlanders and Maori All Blacks.

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Super Rugby player Connor Garden-Bachop dies aged 25

The winger was the son of former All Black and Samoa outside-half Stephen Garden-Bachop

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New Zealand Rugby In Danger Of Split As Provinces Win Bitter Vote

A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby's governing body was rejected by heartland unions on Thursday, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.

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New Zealand Rugby Set For Pivotal Vote After Breakaway Threat

New Zealand Rugby will hold a crucial vote Thursday over who runs the game in the country that could see top players split from the governing body if they don't get their way.

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All Blacks Great Sam Whitelock To Retire This Year

Sam Whitelock, the most capped player in the illustrious history of New Zealand rugby, will retire from the professional game at the end of the French club season in June, his country's federation announced on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Tackle training and too many urinals: New Zealand women face challenges as they flock to rugby

Participation up 20% since Black Ferns World Cup victory but change rooms and tackle safety among challenges for female players

The Guardian - AU

All Blacks in the red: Why New Zealand need a World Cup win more than you might think

A damning report released in late August highlighted governance and financial problems within New Zealand Rugby, making victory over South Africa in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final all the more important

The Independent UK

NZ's beloved Ranfurly Shield trashed in party rampage

Hawke's Bay Rugby chief executive Jay Campbell says his team are shattered to have broken the Ranfurly Shield trophy while partying.

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Wayne Smith takes mentoring role with All Blacks, Black Ferns

Wellington (AFP) - Women's World Cup-winning coach Wayne Smith was Friday appointed as "mentor" to both the All Blacks and Black Ferns, vowing to "challenge norms" and "think outside the box".

AFP

All Blacks and Japan to face off more often under new deal

Wellington (AFP) - The All Blacks and Japan will meet regularly from 2024 to 2027 as part of a wide-ranging deal announced Wednesday aimed at growing rugby across the region.

AFP

Brazier's Brave step to coach sevens in Japan

Black Ferns Sevens great Kelly Brazier is growing her coaching credentials with rising Japanese club, Brave Louve - as long as she can take her young sons with her, she tells Suzanne McFadden.

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Nelly’s taking care of Black Ferns business

The world champion Black Ferns have a new manager - with a winning pedigree. And Nelly Strickland can't wait to turn coach Allan Bunting's brainwaves into reality for the team. Suzanne McFadden reports.

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Where is she now? Mere Baker

The Black Ferns successfully returned to the Hong Kong Sevens last weekend, after a 22-year absence. Yet another band of Kiwi women kept the flag flying - among them, Mere Baker, who'd become a World Cup champion and a world-renowned sevens coach.

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The heartland rugby union giving females a fair go

Kicking old school attitudes, bias and 'boofheads' into touch is at the heart of NZ Rugby's new women and girls strategy. But in Mid-Canterbury, a Silver Fern is beating them to it, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

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All Blacks set for drastic overhaul under new leadership of Scott Robertson

The eccentric coach will instigate the most far-reaching shift since Sir Graham Henry replaced John Mitchell 19 years ago

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The Independent UK

‘Inappropriate’: Eddie Jones slams All Blacks head coaching change

Scott Robertson will take over as New Zealand boss after this autumn’s Rugby World Cup

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New Zealand name Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach from 2024

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby on Tuesday announced Scott "Razor" Robertson as the All Blacks coach from 2024, tapping him to lead a once all-conquering side now plagued by on and off-field woes.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Robertson to succeed Ian Foster as All Blacks coach after Rugby World Cup

The Crusaders coach has signed a four-year contract to take the reins from Foster after the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Irish Mirror

Joe Schmidt emerges as top contender for All-Blacks job

The former Ireland and Leinster boss could be in line to take over as New Zealand rugby manager.

The Independent UK

All Blacks coach Ian Foster to leave role after World Cup

New Zealand said they will appoint Foster’s successor within six weeks

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When new Black Ferns coach made me cry

As New Zealand Rugby name Allan Bunting to steer the Black Ferns into the future, LockerRoom rugby columnist Alice Soper outlines what he'll bring to the world champion side.

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Tonight's rugby news as England appoint Welsh coach and All Blacks superstars to quit

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