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All Blacks are returning to Super Rugby franchises while the hunt for a new national coach remains the talking point

29 January 2026

All Blacks are returning to Super Rugby franchises while the hunt for a new national coach remains the talking point

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All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is adamant the axing of Scott Robertson will not cause further fallout once they're in camp later in the year
	28 Jan: All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is adamant the axing of Scott Robertson will not cause further fallout once they're in camp later in the year... more

Three-time world surfing champion John John Florence has stunned the sport by revealing he will not return to competition on the 2026 Championship Tour, extending his sabbatical for a second successive year
	28 Jan: Three-time world surfing champion John John Florence has stunned the sport by revealing he will not return to competition on the 2026 Championship Tour, extending his sabbatical for a second successive year... more

A new name for Wellington's stadium
	28 Jan: A new name for Wellington's stadium... more

The All Blacks head coaching vacancy came too late for Vern Cotter's consideration
	27 Jan: The All Blacks head coaching vacancy came too late for Vern Cotter's consideration... more

Vern Cotter feels he's achieved what was asked of him at the Blues
	27 Jan: Vern Cotter feels he's achieved what was asked of him at the Blues... more

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

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