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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Former New Zealand halfback Ant Strachan has commended Folau Fakatava for working his way back into the minds of All Blacks selectors
     15 October 2025
    Former New Zealand halfback Ant Strachan has commended Folau Fakatava for working his way back into the minds of All Blacks selectors
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    Irish captain Caelan Doris remains doubtful to face the All Blacks in Chicago on November 2 as he returns from a shoulder injury
    15 Oct: Irish captain Caelan Doris remains doubtful to face the All Blacks in Chicago on November 2 as he returns from a shoulder injury... more
    No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad
    14 Oct: No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad... more
    Coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh talent in his All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour, saying the development XV named today is where the new faces will emerge
    14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has defended the lack of fresh talent in his All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour, saying the development XV named today is where the new faces will emerge... more
    The NPC semi-finalists could receive an injection of talent this weekend in Christchurch and Dunedin
    14 Oct: The NPC semi-finalists could receive an injection of talent this weekend in Christchurch and Dunedin... more
    Coach Scott Robertson has justified the emphasis on midfielders and loose forwards in the 36-strong All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour
    14 Oct: Coach Scott Robertson has justified the emphasis on midfielders and loose forwards in the 36-strong All Blacks squad for the grand slam tour... more
    The All Blacks' player stocks are secure for their upcoming Grand Slam tour
    13 Oct: The All Blacks' player stocks are secure for their upcoming Grand Slam tour... more
    The All Blacks selectors have chosen just one player for the Northern Hemisphere tour that didn't feature in the Rugby Championship
    13 Oct: The All Blacks selectors have chosen just one player for the Northern Hemisphere tour that didn't feature in the Rugby Championship... more
    A sporting clash has emerged in Christchurch this Saturday, after Canterbury's extra-time NPC quarter-final triumph over Counties-Manukau
    13 Oct: A sporting clash has emerged in Christchurch this Saturday, after Canterbury's extra-time NPC quarter-final triumph over Counties-Manukau... more
    Matt Payne has been the beneficiary of a late crash to win the Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama
    13 Oct: Matt Payne has been the beneficiary of a late crash to win the Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     27 Sep: All Blacks edge brave Wallabies to retain Bledisloe Cup for 23rd year at Eden Park, Morgan Turinui rants at referee ++++++++++++++
     17 Sep: The return of Cam Roigard from a foot fracture headlines 13 players released by the All Blacks to NPC duty this weekend +++++++++++++
     18 Sep: Black Ferns flanker Jorja Miller's absence from their lineup for the World Cup semifinal against Canada appears to be due to a hamstring injury, after team officials were coy on the details of the injury +++++++++++++
     20 Sep: The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again +++++++++++++
     28 Sep: No room for complacency for Team Europe captain Luke Donald, as his group hold a sizeable advantage heading into the final day of golf's Ryder Cup in New York ++++++++++
     17 Sep: The Black Ferns are under no illusions of what lies ahead with Canada standing between them and a spot in the Rugby World Cup final ++++++++++
     20 Sep: Wellington have stormed into the NPC's top eight with a 75-19 demolition of Southland in Porirua ++++++++++

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