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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Blues coach Vern Cotter says his departure to the Reds in 2027 works for both franchises
     27 January 2026
    Blues coach Vern Cotter says his departure to the Reds in 2027 works for both franchises
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    New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has confirmed the urgency with which they need a new All Blacks coach is why they have limited their search parameters
    27 Jan: New Zealand Rugby interim boss Steve Lancaster has confirmed the urgency with which they need a new All Blacks coach is why they have limited their search parameters... more
    New Zealand's second gold medallist at this edition of Aspen's X Games has seemingly completed the feat on a whim
    27 Jan: New Zealand's second gold medallist at this edition of Aspen's X Games has seemingly completed the feat on a whim... more
    A former All Black and Crusaders lock is back with the Super Rugby champions in a coaching capacity
    27 Jan: A former All Black and Crusaders lock is back with the Super Rugby champions in a coaching capacity... more
    New Zealand Rugby insists it won't have to work to lure back the coaches it wants to apply for the vacant All Blacks role
    26 Jan: New Zealand Rugby insists it won't have to work to lure back the coaches it wants to apply for the vacant All Blacks role... more
    New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson
    26 Jan: New Zealand Rugby interim CEO Steve Lancaster says their All Blacks coaching policy change, to only accept candidates with test experience, isn't admitting they got it wrong with Scott Robertson... more
    To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?
    26 Jan: To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?... more
    Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes
    26 Jan: Reports claim Wallabies rugby coach Joe Schmidt has made moves to clarify his employment situation post-August when his contract finishes... more
    The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week
    26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week... more
    Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain
    25 Jan: Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years ++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres  ++++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon +++++++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour +++++++++++++++
     08 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight +++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr +++++++++++++
     04 Jan: The Seattle Seahawks have locked up top seed in American football's NFC with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers +++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      27 Jan: Superstar sisters sign new rugby deal (Sydney Morning Herald)
      27 Jan: Super rugby pacific: moana pasifika's new recruits talk culture and purpose ahead of 2026 season (RadioNZ)
      27 Jan: Blues coach to leave for australia, ruling out all blacks bid (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Jan: Vern cotter to leave blues, rules himself out of all black coaching contention (RadioNZ)
      27 Jan: Is nz rugby getting it right by ruling out foreign coaches? (RadioNZ)
      26 Jan: Kangaroos or wallabies? the tough decision looming for angus crichton (Sydney Morning Herald)
      26 Jan: Golden loyalty: schmidt rules himself out of race for all blacks job (Sydney Morning Herald)
      26 Jan: Next all blacks coach must have international experience as appointment panel, process confirmed (Stuff.co.nz)
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