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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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     Other Rugby News
     06 Mar: Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones believes newly appointed All Blacks mentor Dave Rennie has time to deliver at next year's World Cup
     06 Mar: All Blacks vice-captain Jordie Barrett is the latest to endorse the appointment of coach Dave Rennie
     05 Mar: Jamie Joseph's refusing to close the door on coaching the All Blacks one day
     05 Mar: An injury withdrawal for Sam Tanner means Sam Ruthe won't have to battle his training partner in Saturday's men's 1500 metre final at the national track and field champs in Auckland
     05 Mar: Jamie Joseph believes the man that pipped him to the All Blacks' job will lead them to success
     05 Mar: A PR expert says the All Blacks coaching announcement will allow the brand, as well as the team, to focus on the future
     04 Mar: New Queensland Firebird netballer Kelly Jackson believes consistent chat between Silver Ferns throughout their club seasons will have the team in a good space for their Commonwealth Games campaign
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