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Why Razor's All Blacks must deliver definitive progress to start Rugby Championship
Five weeks into Scott Robertson's era, the All Blacks must deliver results.

Elliott Smith: Why rugby's moral stand may leave it financially vulnerable
OPINION: Why it makes sense for rugby to join the sportswashing craze.

Liam Napier: A deep dive on the lock dilemma and the strategy rethink
OPINION: Barrett and Tuipulotu's absences severely deplete the All Blacks' lock stocks.

Gregor Paul: Robertson reveals how long ABs have to impress with Ioane axing
OPINION: A timeframe has been established with Reiko Ioane's axing.

Why did Scott Robertson bench Rieko Ioane for upcoming ABs test?
'To create depth, you’ve got to create competition,' the All Blacks coach said.

Will Jordan returns from the bench to face Argentina
Will Jordan will make his All Blacks return from the bench.

The five All Blacks selection debates
The All Blacks are poised to reinstate their first-choice team for the Rugby Championship.

Ioane under pressure to retain All Blacks' starting spot
Billy Proctor and Anton Lienert-Brown present compelling alternatives for the All Blacks.

‘Stoked for him’: All Blacks welcome Plummer with open arms
The 26-year-old is included as injury cover in squad to face Argentina.

Savea to captain All Blacks, Plummer brought in as cover
It comes after Dalton Papali'i re-signs with New Zealand Rugby through to 2027.

Sam Whitelock: What it was like inside the Ian Foster-Razor split
An exclusive extract from the former All Black's autobiography.

Perenara vows to mentor rising halfbacks before All Blacks goodbye
The 32-year-old will leave New Zealand for Japan at the end of the year.

Timing is everything: Perenara reflects after confirming move to Japan
All Black will head to Japan on a three-year-deal after the 2024 season.

All Blacks halfback set for Japanese move
All Blacks halfback to depart at the end of the year to shine spotlight on halfback ranks.

Secret bidding war: How the All Blacks ditched Nike for Adidas – twice
The inside story of how a $50 million rugby apparel deal was won.

How Sarah Hirini defied medical science to engineer Paris gold
Hirini wasn’t meant to be in Paris, let alone playing starring role in a golden triumph.

The trait All Blacks selectors want in their halfbacks
This talent separates the best nines from the rest, forcing opponents to adapt in defence.

'Good for the game': Cama wants All Blacks to follow Dupont's lead
It's been an ongoing debate since sevens was introduced to the Olympics in 2016.

Phil Gifford: Jordan at 14 or 15? Questions from the All Blacks squad naming
OPINION: One question looms above all others for this All Blacks squad.

Will Jordan reveals struggles on 'long road back' to ABs squad
The All Blacks ace highlights the impact of the bench against England.

The business deals NZ Rugby was exploring while All Blacks played Fiji
NZR bosses discussed artificial intelligence opportunities with Stanford University.

‘Never take it for granted’: Cane surprised by All Blacks recall
The 32-year-old is in his final season of test rugby before leaving for Japan.

Gregor Paul: Axing Christie shows Robertson's intent at building All Blacks halfback stocks
OPINION: New Zealand's stocks in the No 9 jersey are brimming with quality.

High-profile All Blacks return to squad for Rugby Championship
The All Blacks' first Rugby Championship test is against Argentina on August 10.

Dupont inspires special French Sevens triumph
Antoine Dupont inspires French sevens triumph in raucous scenes in Paris. Video / NZ Herald

The big questions ahead of Scott Robertson's All Blacks squad naming
The boss has the chance to bring more talent into the Rugby Championship squad.

Antoine the Great: How Dupont inspired French sevens success
This final will go down in Olympic history as one of those unique moments.

Paul Lewis: New Zealand's Sevens strategy needs rethink
OPINION: The ousting of NZ's Olympic Sevens team may prompt a strategy overhaul.

Injury sidelines Scott Barrett ahead of Rugby Championship
Ardie Savea is the likely frontrunner for the All Blacks captaincy if Barrett misses games