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Leicester Fainga'anuku believes the switch to test rugby in the midfield isn't too daunting

5 November 2025

Leicester Fainga'anuku believes the switch to test rugby in the midfield isn't too daunting

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One All Black will play no further part on rugby's end-of-year grand slam tour
	5 Nov: One All Black will play no further part on rugby's end-of-year grand slam tour... more

The All Blacks coaches are determined to build on their attacking blueprint against Scotland this weekend
	5 Nov: The All Blacks coaches are determined to build on their attacking blueprint against Scotland this weekend... more

Oli Mathis is willing to play the long game as he begins his life at the Crusaders
	4 Nov: Oli Mathis is willing to play the long game as he begins his life at the Crusaders... more

New Zealand won't have the presence its had in previous years, at today's 165th running of the Melbourne Cup
	4 Nov: New Zealand won't have the presence its had in previous years, at today's 165th running of the Melbourne Cup... more

Meanwhile, the All Blacks have completed a gym session in preparation for the test against Scotland
	4 Nov: Meanwhile, the All Blacks have completed a gym session in preparation for the test against Scotland... more

Anxiousness among the All Blacks coaching cohort as they await a scan on Jordie Barrett's leg ahead of game two on their grand slam tour in Scotland
	3 Nov: Anxiousness among the All Blacks coaching cohort as they await a scan on Jordie Barrett's leg ahead of game two on their grand slam tour in Scotland... more

The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time
	3 Nov: The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time... more

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is praising the two youngsters that helmed the second row in the 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago
	2 Nov: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is praising the two youngsters that helmed the second row in the 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago... more

The All Blacks have gone some way to vanquishing the demons of Soldier Field from nine years ago, with a 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago
	2 Nov: The All Blacks have gone some way to vanquishing the demons of Soldier Field from nine years ago, with a 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago... more

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18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin +++++++++++++

12 Oct: Counties Manukau's late season surge has been halted by Canterbury in their NPC quarter-final in Christchurch ++++++++++++

12 Oct: Counties Manukau have claimed the men's NZRL National Premiership title with a 46-nil thumping of Canterbury in Auckland ++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++

11 Oct: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin +++++++++++

12 Oct: It's advantage Counties Manukau at half-time in their NPC quarter-final with Canterbury in Christchurch +++++++++++

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