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The spectre of a second-string opponent is just something the All Blacks have to deal with

1 July 2025

The spectre of a second-string opponent is just something the All Blacks have to deal with

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Confidence from one of the favourites to replace Luke Metcalf in the Warriors number seven jersey
	1 Jul: Confidence from one of the favourites to replace Luke Metcalf in the Warriors number seven jersey... more

Two more Wallabies have been pulled out of the test squad to join their Super Rugby sides ahead of matches against the touring British and Irish Lions
	1 Jul: Two more Wallabies have been pulled out of the test squad to join their Super Rugby sides ahead of matches against the touring British and Irish Lions... more

Warriors reserve grade halfback Tanah Boyd's decision to reject an approach to join North Queensland in the NRL looks poised for reward
	1 Jul: Warriors reserve grade halfback Tanah Boyd's decision to reject an approach to join North Queensland in the NRL looks poised for reward... more

Proverbial white smoke has emerged from the Australian cricket team's HQ in the Caribbean on their West Indies tour
	1 Jul: Proverbial white smoke has emerged from the Australian cricket team's HQ in the Caribbean on their West Indies tour... more

Warriors' reserve grade play-maker Tanah Boyd views himself as a logical replacement if halfback Luke Metcalf is ruled out for the NRL season with a knee injury
	1 Jul: Warriors' reserve grade play-maker Tanah Boyd views himself as a logical replacement if halfback Luke Metcalf is ruled out for the NRL season with a knee injury... more

Black Cap Ish Sodhi's desperate to show his spinning evolution after earning a reprieve under incoming coach Rob Walter
	1 Jul: Black Cap Ish Sodhi's desperate to show his spinning evolution after earning a reprieve under incoming coach Rob Walter... more

All Whites striker Ben Waine has completed a move from the south of England to the Midlands
	1 Jul: All Whites striker Ben Waine has completed a move from the south of England to the Midlands... more

Levi Aumua is departing the Crusaders after two Super Rugby seasons
	1 Jul: Levi Aumua is departing the Crusaders after two Super Rugby seasons... more

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has won his first round tennis match at Wimbledon in five sets against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini
	1 Jul: Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has won his first round tennis match at Wimbledon in five sets against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini ... more

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