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Samoa or Belgium will take the last place at the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia

14 November 2025

Samoa or Belgium will take the last place at the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia

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Leicester Fainga'anuku will wear a third jersey in as many weeks for the All Blacks as he becomes the ultimate utility back
	14 Nov 2025: Leicester Fainga'anuku will wear a third jersey in as many weeks for the All Blacks as he becomes the ultimate utility back... more

Minimal changes are expected tonight when All Blacks coach Scott Robertson names his team to face England on Sunday morning
	13 Nov 2025: Minimal changes are expected tonight when All Blacks coach Scott Robertson names his team to face England on Sunday morning... more

International hockey is inbound for Dunedin this summer
	12 Nov 2025: International hockey is inbound for Dunedin this summer... more

Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz knows he needs to stay locked in if he's to end his season on a high at tennis' ATP Finals
	12 Nov 2025: Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz knows he needs to stay locked in if he's to end his season on a high at tennis' ATP Finals... more

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett's hopes of playing England this Sunday morning at Twickenham look promising
	12 Nov 2025: All Blacks captain Scott Barrett's hopes of playing England this Sunday morning at Twickenham look promising... more

All Blacks midfielder Billy Proctor believes the team's attack is still on its way to becoming a complete product
	11 Nov 2025: All Blacks midfielder Billy Proctor believes the team's attack is still on its way to becoming a complete product... more

14-test All Black Hoskins Sotutu appears a step closer to a long-discussed move to England
	11 Nov 2025: 14-test All Black Hoskins Sotutu appears a step closer to a long-discussed move to England... more

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's weighing up what change to make for Sunday's test against England without de-powering their bench
	11 Nov 2025: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's weighing up what change to make for Sunday's test against England without de-powering their bench... more

The All Blacks are easing into their England test week on the back of a taxing win over Scotland
	11 Nov 2025: The All Blacks are easing into their England test week on the back of a taxing win over Scotland... more

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