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No trust or faith: Rugby Australia chair sensationally sacked in late-night meeting

McLennan rejected a call from six rebellious state unions to resign.

Phil Gifford: The most important rugby case of the 21st century

OPINION: What’s decided could see the reputation of rugby severely damaged.

Gregor Paul: Aussie showing NZ Rugby the art of being confrontational

OPINION: It turns out that Australian rugby can be direct and confrontational after all.

Black Ferns given glimpse of what World Cup defence will take

Several new faces and a new-look coaching staff received a much-needed lesson.

Phil Gifford: The truth about Barnes’ book and McCaw’s ‘tears’

OPINION: I’ve never vilified Wayne Barnes but I'd challenge a few claims in his new book.

'Where the growth is': Ruby Tui confirms plans for 2024

Tui opted not to play in the 2023 season and took a sabbatical in the US.

The big whinge: Wayne Barnes is wrong, these are the world's worst rugby fans

Wayne Barnes says Kiwi fans are the worst but here's why he's wrong, Gregor Paul writes.

Ranked: The greatest All Blacks coaches of all time

Phil Gifford lists the greatest All Blacks coaches of all time.

From butcher to hotel-maker: The Kiwi boss at global giant Marriott

And the connection he'd like to make with the All Blacks.

Phil Gifford: The most riveting story in Super Rugby

Opinion: Phil Gifford runs through three Super Rugby talking points ahead of next season.

Every All Blacks World Cup match ranked - revisited

Where does the Ireland quarter-final rate in their all-time World Cup matches?

Gregor Paul: Beauden Barrett’s tricky path to All Blacks reinvention

OPINION: We will soon find out if Barrett can join the pantheon of re-inventors.

Top British journo on All Blacks, TMO mess and sensitive Kiwi fans

We get an alternative perspective on the All Blacks and their supposed lost aura.

Ex-All Black reveals anguish after family 'skeletons' uncovered

Shane Howarth on Grannygate scandal, and still adamant he is part Welsh

Super Rugby overhaul: Why it's time for a draft

Using a draft system can elevate competency and reduce predictability, writes Paul Lewis.

Silver Lake's gamble: Assessing the viability of NZR+ amid slow growth

Gregor Paul analysis: Inside the $10 million push to engage All Blacks fans.

The small town with 7 players in Super Rugby squads

Former Te Awamutu Sports midfielder Austin Anderson has cracked the Brumbies squad.

Phil Gifford: Why the stadiums were ‘empty’ for Black Ferns

OPINION: Phil Gifford lists four talking points from the world of rugby.