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    Injuries have ruled flanker Sam Cane and wing Mark Tele'a out of Sunday's All Blacks test against France - Du'Plessis Kirifi and Chay Fihaki have been called in as cover

    Injuries have ruled flanker Sam Cane and wing Mark Tele'a out of Sunday's All Blacks test against France - Du'Plessis Kirifi and Chay Fihaki have been called in as cover


    Scott Barrett has stepped down as Crusaders captain to concentrate on his national duties as New Zealand skipper.



    Premier League football referee David Coote has been suspended, after the emergence of a video which appears to show him making derogatory comments about the Liverpool club and former manager Jurgen Klopp - Coote claims the footage is fake.

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     16 Jan: After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next
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     16 Jan: Questions continue to swirl over Scott Robertson's departure as All Blacks coach
     16 Jan: The attention's now on how New Zealand Rugby approaches its hunt for a new CEO and All Blacks coach
     16 Jan: New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk is vowing to get the right person in charge and insists there's no rush in appointing a new All Blacks coach
     16 Jan: New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk expects Ardie Savea to play for the All Blacks this year - the side's vice-captain had reportedly been dissatisfied with the environment formerly led by departing coach Scott Robertson
     15 Jan: The search for Scott Robertson's replacement will begin immediately
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