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Schmidt v Razor: Do the Wallabies have a better coach?
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Dalton Papalii 'caretaker' captain: Why Tuipulotu replaces him
The Blues are all behind the decision to reinstate their former captain.
Dalton Papalii replaced as Blues captain for 2024 season
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Razor's right: Why we should let All Blacks play overseas
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'See what happens': Will Jordan indicates All Blacks intentions for 2024
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Robertson sets the tone for an All Blacks year of change
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All Blacks won't be capped to a blanket number of games in the 2024 Super season.
Pain game: New Zealand Rugby hit by further defections
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Razor wants NZR to keep open mind to selecting overseas players
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'Washed up. Has-been': Dan Carter on how the pandemic forced him into retirement
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When to expect the appointment of a Super Rugby CEO
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Moana Pasifika to host Highlanders in historic clash in Tonga
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Ardie Savea takes top honour at NZ Rugby Awards
Ardie Savea has been named the Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial player of the year.
Dominic Bird - the tallest All Black ever - hangs up his boots
Bird retires to spend more time with his kids and partner in Wellington.
'Particularly toxic': Erasmus on his relationship with former ABs coach
Rassie Erasmus hasn't held back in describing fraught relationship with the NZ coach.
'Unique opportunity' awaiting TJ Perenara on return from injury
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