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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's addressed a diminished player pool this season
     14 January 2026
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's addressed a diminished player pool this season
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    The Pittsburgh Steelers are counting on their 42-year-old off-season acquisition to pay dividends in their home NFL playoff wildcard matchup against Houston
    13 Jan: The Pittsburgh Steelers are counting on their 42-year-old off-season acquisition to pay dividends in their home NFL playoff wildcard matchup against Houston... more
    Miracle Faiilagi has outlined the kind of leader he wants to be as Moana Pasifika captain this Super Rugby season
    13 Jan: Miracle Faiilagi has outlined the kind of leader he wants to be as Moana Pasifika captain this Super Rugby season... more
    New Zealand Rugby's labelling the departure of their head of men's high performance Mike Anthony as a 'significant loss'
    13 Jan: New Zealand Rugby's labelling the departure of their head of men's high performance Mike Anthony as a 'significant loss'... more
    Moana Pasifika have looked to their Miracle-man to lead them in the absence of one of the best players in the world this season
    13 Jan: Moana Pasifika have looked to their Miracle-man to lead them in the absence of one of the best players in the world this season... more
    All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders
    12 Jan: All Black halfback-in-waiting Dylan Pledger will miss 12 months of rugby after rupturing an ACL during pre-season training with the Highlanders... more
    New Zealand Giant Slalom skiing star Alice Robinson isn't switching focus despite surprise showings in a different discipline
    11 Jan: New Zealand Giant Slalom skiing star Alice Robinson isn't switching focus despite surprise showings in a different discipline... more
    Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished down in 12th in the halfpipe at the latest World Cup event in Aspen
    10 Jan: Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has finished down in 12th in the halfpipe at the latest World Cup event in Aspen... more
    Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight
    8 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight... more
    It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season
    6 Jan: It's au revoir for AJ Lam after the upcoming Super Rugby season... more

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     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr ++++++++++++
     21 Dec: YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after breaking his jaw in two places during his defeat to two-time world champion Anthony Joshua ++++++++++
     24 Dec: Four-time Formula One world drivers champion Max Verstappen has revealed he won't carry any scars from this season ++++++++++
     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  +++++++++
     24 Dec: Jonny Tata's quest to become the first kiwi to advance to the third round at the world darts championship has been dashed +++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      14 Jan: Miracle journey: from village rugby to super rugby captain (RadioNZ)
      13 Jan: Nz rugby high performance boss mike anthony departs for english premier league club (Stuff.co.nz)
      13 Jan: Rugby: miracle fai'ilagi to lead moana for 2026 super rugby season (RadioNZ)
      13 Jan: Miracle required: moana pasifika announce captain to replace the outstanding ardie savea (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: English league greats have played for the tigers. pearce-paul hopes to follow in their footsteps (Sydney Morning Herald)
      12 Jan: Ex-nrl star says all blacks could be wooed by hybrid rugby (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: ‘sport and entertainment together’: sam burgess becomes part-owner of hybrid rugby (Sydney Morning Herald)
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