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New Zealand is out of sync with the rest of the world
The game in New Zealand is being refereed so differently to other nations.
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Refereeing differences must be ironed out ahead of Rugby World Cup – Andy Goode
The Super Rugby final laid bare how much work there is still to do in terms of the officiating ahead of the World Cup and there is…
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The tale of two tries in the Super Rugby final
It was astounding that the Chiefs were in it right to the very end after three yellow cards, playing for nearly 30 minutes of the …
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Chiefs player ratings vs Crusaders | Super Rugby Pacific
After an incredible journey to this year’s Super Rugby Pacific final, the Chiefs’ fairytale finish to the season in front of t…
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From Mendoza to Marseille, who will Los Pumas select?
Some have mentioned it could include up to 50 players, with squads being then named for each individual game or trip.
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The key to the Springboks' World Cup defence
South Africa’s potential lies in its diversity - and though corrupt politicians and bigoted citizens...
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Where the Chiefs have the biggest edge over the Crusaders
Perhaps the biggest factor in the Chiefs success in 2023 has been the depth, balance, explosiveness, versatility, and clinical exe…
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Why another Crusaders championship feels inevitable before decider
As most rugby fans in the southern hemisphere would attest to, there’s an all-too-familiar sense of déjà vu ahead of this week…
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Five predictions for the All Blacks ahead of the Rugby Championship
The All Blacks first 36-man squad of the year offered up six newcomers in line for debuts as they refine the team ahead of big yea…
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Foster's All Blacks finally have the squad to challenge the world's best
The hallmark of the Foster era was threatening to be his ability to produce physically insipid teams - but there's reason for hope…
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Mick Cleary: 'You don’t win a World Cup without a top-class scrum-half'
History has shown us that it is nigh on impossible to lift a World Cup without a stellar 9, so are England any closer to knowing w…
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The Blues proved once again they cannot make athletes better rugby players
As the Crusaders were methodically dismantling the Blues in Christchurch last Friday night, it wasn’t the quality of rugby that …