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Phil Gifford: How niggly Coles sets an old-school example

Phil Gifford presents five talking points from the final round of Super Rugby Pacific.

Paul Lewis: The improvement needed in Rieko Ioane’s game

Opinion: Ioane is the ABs best centre, but there's a reason he's still looked at as wing.

Q&A: The former All Black now coaching our elite coaches

Daryl Gibson opens up on the Israel Folau saga, Ian Foster and the role of AI in coaching.

Super Rugby playoffs confirmed after big Chiefs win

Next week's four Super Rugby Pacific playoffs have now been confirmed.

Melodie Robinson at 50: ‘I couldn’t have imagined my life now’

The sports broadcaster tells the Woman's Weekly why she’s kicking up her heels.

Vintage Coles fires Canes past Crusaders

Departing Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles gave the home fans one last trademark performance.

Taradale start trophy defence with win over Hastings

Hawke's Bay club rugby: Taradale scored six tries in their 34-20 victory.

Super Rugby recap: Hurricanes edge Crusaders

All the Super Rugby action between the Hurricanes and the Crusaders.

Highlanders miss playoffs after Drua seal spot

Aaron Smith's Highlanders career is over after the Fijian Drua booked their playoff spot.

Re-sign, or let them leave? The two fascinating decisions for NZ Rugby

Two star players are out of contract - but re-signing them isn't as simple as it looks.

'Rugby’s going full circle': Whitelock lines up family reunion in France

Sam Whitelock described the decision to leave as 'pretty easy' and it was easy to see why.

First XV sideline abuse: Top NZ actor and old boy slams 'utterly unacceptable' antics

Annual match between prestigious Christchurch schools marred by fight, abuse, and slurs.

Another All Black in doubt for July tests due to injury

Havili is expected to miss six to eight weeks due to the injury.

‘The time is right’: All Blacks manager steps down after 19 years

All Blacks Manager Darren Shand has announced he will be leaving the team.

Oldest super rugby player in history signs with BoP Steamers

The 38-test All Black prop answered an SOS from the injury-hit Crusaders on the weekend.

What All Blacks star learned about the Blues - and himself - after suspension

Blues captain returns early from suspension to lead the Blues on the eve of the playoffs.

Punches, homophobic slurs and abuse: Inside Canterbury's biggest first XV rivalry

Kurt Bayer reports from a highly-charged first XV grudge match that turned sour.

Gregor Paul: Why All Black's departure is a chance to break NZ rugby's bad habit

Opinion: The best years of Leicester Fainga'anuku's career are set to play out overseas.