News | Rugby
15 Aug 2025 22:02
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    A reversion to a largely first-choice team for the All Blacks, as they open the Rugby Championship against Argentina on Sunday morning in Cordoba
     15 August 2025
    A reversion to a largely first-choice team for the All Blacks, as they open the Rugby Championship against Argentina on Sunday morning in Cordoba
    >> Read Article 

    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's returned to a largely familiar-looking line-up for the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina on Sunday morning
    15 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's returned to a largely familiar-looking line-up for the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina on Sunday morning... more
    All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is adamant an extended break after the July series against France will benefit them, on Sunday morning against Argentina in Cordoba
    15 Aug: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is adamant an extended break after the July series against France will benefit them, on Sunday morning against Argentina in Cordoba... more
    Finlay Christie is in line for his first test match in 13 months after being named on the All Blacks reserves for Sunday's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba
    15 Aug: Finlay Christie is in line for his first test match in 13 months after being named on the All Blacks reserves for Sunday's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Cordoba... more
    James O'Connor will assume the playmaking duties for the Wallabies as they seek to build on their third-test win over the Lions with a victory away against the Springboks to start the Rugby Championship
    15 Aug: James O'Connor will assume the playmaking duties for the Wallabies as they seek to build on their third-test win over the Lions with a victory away against the Springboks to start the Rugby Championship... more
    Three All Blacks have got in some extra strength training ahead of their opening Rugby Championship test this weekend, helping lift and move a stuck car in Argentina
    14 Aug: Three All Blacks have got in some extra strength training ahead of their opening Rugby Championship test this weekend, helping lift and move a stuck car in Argentina... more
    The All Blacks have put themselves through their paces in Buenos Aires as they count down to the start of the Rugby Championship against Argentina
    13 Aug: The All Blacks have put themselves through their paces in Buenos Aires as they count down to the start of the Rugby Championship against Argentina... more
    Building on their efforts from July is the focus for the All Blacks as they build towards game one of the Rugby Championship this weekend
    13 Aug: Building on their efforts from July is the focus for the All Blacks as they build towards game one of the Rugby Championship this weekend... more
    Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend
    13 Aug: Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend... more
    Coach Scott Robertson's backing Cortez Ratima to rise to the occasion as the All Blacks negotiate the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship without two of their front-line halfbacks
    12 Aug: Coach Scott Robertson's backing Cortez Ratima to rise to the occasion as the All Blacks negotiate the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship without two of their front-line halfbacks... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     17 Jul: The return of experience in Tyrel Lomax and Anton Lienert-Brown to the All Blacks run-on side counters an experimental-looking starting XV for the third test against France in Hamilton +++++++++++++++
     19 Jul: One of Hamilton's favourite sons is preparing for a special homecoming when the All Blacks face France in their third test tonight ++++++++++++++
     17 Jul: Seven Chiefs players will start for the All Blacks in their third test against France in Hamilton on Saturday ++++++++++++++
     20 Jul: Positive news for the Barrett family, with two of their injured members expected to be right for the next All Blacks assignment +++++++++++++
     20 Jul: The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title +++++++++++++
     02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth ++++++++++++
     04 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad ++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      15 Aug: Southland v manawatu – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Aug: Why 23-year-old all blacks xv lock is leaving new zealand (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Aug: Man pleads guilty over 'coward punch' that killed daniel nganeko (RadioNZ)
      15 Aug: Ruby tui will have a role at the world cup after all (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Aug: Scott barrett back, du'pless kirifi earns start for all blacks rugby championship opener (RadioNZ)
      15 Aug: Live: all blacks team for rugby championship opener against argentina named (RadioNZ)
      15 Aug: Bristol sign wales' rees-zammit on rugby union return (BBCWorld)
      15 Aug: All blacks coach to unveil team for rugby championship opener (Stuff.co.nz)
    more Rugby newslinks >>
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A reversion to a largely first-choice team for the All Blacks, as they open the Rugby Championship against Argentina on Sunday morning in Cordoba More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Grocery shopping keeps getting dearer and dearer for Kiwis More...


     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors are desperate for a win but the New Zealand side's coach is on guard ahead of a visit from the giant-killers of this year's NRL in Auckland tonight 21:57

    Law and Order:
    Two people have been injured and several arrested following an assault in Auckland's Massey this evening 21:17

    International:
    Why is there a stoush over the Pacific's top meeting next month? 19:27

    Health & Safety:
    Health New Zealand's changing up hospital cafe menus in the name of a good diet 18:57

    Netball:
    The Queensland Firebirds coach sees Silver Fern Kelly Jackson as a potential mentor for fellow defenders, Aussies Ruby Bakewell-Doran and Isabelle Shearer, after joining the Super Netball side for next year 18:37

    Business:
    Grocery shopping keeps getting dearer and dearer for Kiwis 18:07

    Business:
    Rail Minister Winston Peters is disputing the reported final cost of dumping the mega-ferries project - of 671-million-dollars 17:47

    Rugby League:
    Warriors coach Andrew Webster insists they're on guard as they prepare for a visit tonight from the giant-killers of this year's NRL 17:27

    Law and Order:
    The Supreme Court has declined to release an autistic man from secure mental health care - where he's been for nearly 20 years 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Aniston has filled her home with crystals to banish negative "nerves" from the mansion 16:42

     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd