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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.

AAP

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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‘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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

Irish Mirror

All Blacks coach Ian Foster to leave role after World Cup

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

The Independent UK

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

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

New Zealand rugby star Campbell Johnstone comes out as gay after 'living double life'

Campbell Johnstone said he was 'living a lie' during his rugby career with the All Blacks and hopes that coming out as gay will help others in a similar position

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Super Rugby Pacific forges ahead to 2030

Super Rugby Pacific will forge ahead into 2024 and beyond after Rugby Australia scrapped plans to withdraw from the competition over a financial dispute.

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Black Ferns the answer to every NZ rugby question

Leading rugby writer and broadcaster Jim Kayes says NZ Rugby cannot ignore the vitality and commercial appeal of the Black Ferns any longer - and things must change

The Guardian - AU

Fast, brutal and a sense of joy: how women’s rugby is winning over New Zealand

With sellout crowds and a spot in the World Cup final, New Zealand’s Black Ferns are bringing new fans to the sport

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Where is she now? Helen Mahon-Stroud

In a string of firsts, Black Fern Helen Mahon-Stroud was the first NZ women’s rugby captain, who scored the first try in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1991.

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Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Wayne Pivac finds 'big player for the future' and Anglo-Welsh derbies announced

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

The Independent UK

New Zealand Rugby criticised over All Blacks’ ‘disgraceful’ fixture clash with Black Ferns

The All Blacks’ game against Japan will clash with the Black Ferns’s World Cup quarter-final against Wales

Wales Online

All Blacks slammed for organising men's match at same time New Zealand Women play Wales

New Zealand's Black Ferns are playing in a World Cup quarter-final in their home tournament but there is a scheduling clash with Ian Foster's All Blacks

Newsroom.co.nz

The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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Putting women's rugby on the world stage

With the Rugby World Cup getting underway next month, The Detail takes a closer look at what it means for the women's game.

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as New Zealand announce decision on Ian Foster's future overnight and chief defends out-of-window Test

These are your rugby headlines on the morning of Wednesday, August 17.

AAP

Foster retained as All Blacks coach

New Zealand Rugby are keeping faith with under-fire All Blacks coach Ian Foster despite a string of recent Test losses which prompted calls for his sacking.

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