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Rugby: Hawke's Bay Magpies squad named

A squad of 36 has been named for the 2023 NPC season.

Gregor Paul: The biggest All Blacks redemption stories of 2023

OPINION: The All Blacks might be all about redemption this year.

'Every game is vital': Jason Ryan on All Blacks' World Cup preparations

Ryan says it’s a new season and new competition so there’s not much looking back.

Tommy Wilson: Club rugby semi-final shows sport is the great connector

"It was much more than rugby and missed kicks."

'Two years to win a title': New coach sets immediate demands for Blues

Vern Cotter wastes no time demanding improvement as he chases a title with the Blues.

Hawke's Bay rugby: Charity jersey a win-win for fans, cyclone victims

The Magpies have won all three games in which charity jerseys have been worn.

Damian McKenzie offers answer to looming ABs question

Damian McKenzie is open to a change in position if required.

Black Ferns helping make rugby great again - Phil Gifford

OPINION: The Black Ferns showed how their revival is continuing at pace.

Five players to watch during the Black Ferns' 2023 campaign

Who to watch in 2023 - and what the assistant coach expects them to show.

NZR confirm two All Blacks stars set to miss Argentina trip

The All Blacks will be missing two key backs in Argentina.

'She's electric': The 19-year-old set to be the Black Ferns' new star

Young midfielder has wasted no time in staking her claim to the No 12 jersey.

Gregor Paul: The All Blacks’ hunt for missing element of joy

Finding that happiness may be the key to their World Cup campaign.

Elliott Smith: The unwelcome distraction to All Blacks' World Cup preparations

OPINION: It probably wasn’t what Ian Foster would've liked his players doing.

Meningitis scare: 'Your child is either going to die in the next few hours or she is going to respond'

Warning after All Blacks' young niece survives meningitis health scare.

‘One of the best’: Another AB signs with French club

All Blacks and Crusaders midfielder has signed a two-year deal with Castre Olympique.

Inside the Black Ferns’ gold mine: The complexities of cashing in on women’s rugby

Can women's rugby cash-in on its popularity and build a financially sustainable future?

Starting with a bang: Black Ferns destroy Australia

The Black Ferns new era has begun with a bang.

Crusaders heading north to face European heavyweights

The Super Rugby champions will embark on their first international tour early next year.