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A friendly jibe from the All Blacks towards their Australian rivals after organisers elected to bypass a blockbuster trans-Tasman clash as the 2027 World Cup opener

3 February 2026

A friendly jibe from the All Blacks towards their Australian rivals after organisers elected to bypass a blockbuster trans-Tasman clash as the 2027 World Cup opener

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The All Blacks will open their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign against Chile in Perth on Saturday, October 2, a day after Australia start the tournament against Hong Kong in the same city
	3 Feb: The All Blacks will open their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign against Chile in Perth on Saturday, October 2, a day after Australia start the tournament against Hong Kong in the same city... more

Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo wants to leave a lasting impact on New Zealand rugby
	3 Feb: Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo wants to leave a lasting impact on New Zealand rugby... more

Sam Ruthe is halfway towards fulfilling his part of the bargain for a chance to board the plane to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
	3 Feb: Sam Ruthe is halfway towards fulfilling his part of the bargain for a chance to board the plane to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games... more

Super Rugby have announced five law innovations ahead of the 30th anniversary season starting late next week
	2 Feb: Super Rugby have announced five law innovations ahead of the 30th anniversary season starting late next week... more

A trans-Tasman affair to open next year's Rugby World Cup has been bundled into touch
	2 Feb: A trans-Tasman affair to open next year's Rugby World Cup has been bundled into touch... more

The New Zealand men's and women's sevens rugby teams are both through to the semi-finals at the Singapore Sevens
	1 Feb: The New Zealand men's and women's sevens rugby teams are both through to the semi-finals at the Singapore Sevens... more

The Black Ferns Sevens have demolished Great Britain 64-nil to open their Singapore World Series campaign, running in 10 tries
	31 Jan: The Black Ferns Sevens have demolished Great Britain 64-nil to open their Singapore World Series campaign, running in 10 tries... more

Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend
	31 Jan: Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend... more

Rugby Australia has shown its desire to retain young talent after re-signing star Wallabies outside back Max Jorgensen through to the 2031 World Cup
	30 Jan: Rugby Australia has shown its desire to retain young talent after re-signing star Wallabies outside back Max Jorgensen through to the 2031 World Cup... more

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