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Lions star misses game to watch birth over Zoom

Josh Adams was a late withdrawal from the side's tour game against South Africa A.

Gregor Paul: The moment rugby's power balance shifted

OPINION: Fiji's Northern Hemisphere mentality with a South Seas twist exposed the ABs.

Analysis: Four areas the All Blacks must improve against Fiji

Liam Napier analyses where quick fixes are needed in the second outing against Fiji.

Improvements required: Why Barrett should head back to the bench

OPINION: Mo'unga's reputation will have been enhanced by not being involved in Fiji win.

Focus Sport: Mid-week Top 5 sporting headlines

ANZ premiership gets a shake-up, All Blacks climb up and down Ian Foster’s first team list, Euro 2020 final plus more. Video / NZ Herald

Revealed: The five new rugby laws to be trialled

World Rugby confirms five new law trials that will be in place for the opening Bledisloe.

Rugby: Cooper's Croatian connection

In 1998 ex-All Black Matthew Cooper played rugby for a second international side, Croatia.

Blair Tuke and Portia Woodman among those going to Tokyo

Young swimmer Hayley McIntosh among Northlanders to compete in the Olympics

A new low: Wallabies sunk by understrength France

France ended a 31 year drought in Australia.

Big names are back: All Blacks to get reinforcements

Two of the most experienced members of the All Blacks will return from injury this week.

Gregor Paul: The breakout player who might be the ABs' best No 6

OPINION: Based on what the All Blacks truly need, rising star might be their best No 6.

Chris Rattue: All the doubts about Ian Foster have come flooding back

Opinion: It's not too late to admit to a mistake, make the change, writes Chris Rattue.

Auckland club rugby: Eden stun Ponsonby in Gallaher Shield

Eden or Grammar Tec will be this year's Gallaher Shield champions.

British and Irish Lions thrash Sharks

The British and Irish Lions blew away the Sharks 71-31.

Who was the perfect 10? How the players rated in the All Blacks' win over Fiji

How the players rated in the All Blacks' 57-23 win over Fiji in Dunedin.

'We'll fix it up': All Blacks coaches reveal the area they got exposed

There is no secret where the All Blacks will be put to work this week.

'It's a delicate subject': Why 'Vaccinate Fiji' shirts plan was pulled

Asked about the situation post-match, Cotter attempted to explain what had transpired.

Try-scoring machine: All Blacks forward sets stunning record

Through flawless execution, Dane Coles changed the game for the All Blacks.