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John Minto and supporters plan reunion lunch and march to rugby park

A great day in history because NZ made an impact internationally, says political activist.

'There will be blood': How the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand began

Neil Reid recounts the explosive build-up to a sports tour that divided the nation.

'Like the sun came out': Nelson Mandela's salute to NZ Springbok protests

The 1981 tour created wide civil unrest - but those involved says its legacy is positive

Springbok terror: Anti-tour plot to shoot nails into Eden Park

Anti-tour protests became so violent there were fears people would die.

'I wanted revenge': Red Squad boss Ross Meurant admits cancelled 1981 Springbok match fired him up

Red Squad leader opens up on "extreme violence" and how some officers "did over react"

Warren Gatland accuses SA of dirty tricks as Lions tour turns nasty

The Lions head coach has turned up the pressure on the Springboks.

At a crossroads: Ardie Savea speaks out on All Blacks future

Savea could name his price aboard and is in a unique position of leading negotiations.

Focus Sport: Weekend preview show

NZ Herald’s Lachlan Waugh joins Cheree Kinnear as they preview an action packed weekend of sport with the All Blacks taking on Fiji, Round 14 of the ANZ Premiership and more. Video / NZ Herald

Gregor Paul: Why this All Blacks backline is excitingly different

Opinion: ABs backline has a colossal range of attacking talents stuffed into it.

Improvements required: Why Barrett should head back to the bench

OPINION: Mo'unga's reputation will have been enhanced by not being involved in Fiji win.

Focus Sport: Mid-week Top 5 sporting headlines

ANZ premiership gets a shake-up, All Blacks climb up and down Ian Foster’s first team list, Euro 2020 final plus more. Video / NZ Herald

Revealed: The five new rugby laws to be trialled

World Rugby confirms five new law trials that will be in place for the opening Bledisloe.

Rugby: Cooper's Croatian connection

In 1998 ex-All Black Matthew Cooper played rugby for a second international side, Croatia.

Blair Tuke and Portia Woodman among those going to Tokyo

Young swimmer Hayley McIntosh among Northlanders to compete in the Olympics

A new low: Wallabies sunk by understrength France

France ended a 31 year drought in Australia.

Bizarre reason ex-Wallabies star Quade Cooper denied Aussie citizenship

Former star has shockingly been denied Aussie citizenship despite playing 70 tests.

Gregor Paul: The forgotten (or conveniently ignored) story of ABs' win

Opinion: Two games into the 2021 ABs campaign is a little premature to be fretting.

'We don't really know': All Blacks coach's admission ahead of second Fiji test

John Plumtree says there are still spots in the first team up for grabs.