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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    Former All Blacks midfielder Charlie Ngatai is embracing the challenges of life after a 15-year career in professional rugby
     14 January 2026
    Former All Blacks midfielder Charlie Ngatai is embracing the challenges of life after a 15-year career in professional rugby
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    Longest-tenured coach of a current North American professional sports franchise has resigned
    14 Jan: The longest-tenured coach of a current North American professional sports franchise has resigned - Mike Tomlin has stepped down as the Pittsburgh Steelers mentor after 19 years in the NFL where he never had an overall losing season... more
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga admits establishing and maintaining professional habits across his squad remains a challenge
    14 Jan: Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga admits establishing and maintaining professional habits across his squad remains a challenge... more
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's addressed a diminished player pool this season
    14 Jan: Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's addressed a diminished player pool this season... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years ++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour ++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres  ++++++++++++++
     08 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight ++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon +++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      19 Jan: Watch: former all blacks lock continues scoring spree with four tries in japan (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 Jan: T20 black clash: team cricket v team rugby (RadioNZ)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live updates: team cricket v team rugby (NZ Herald)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live: team cricket v team rugby (RadioNZ)
      17 Jan: Cricket v rugby: what you need to know about black clash (RadioNZ)
      16 Jan: Why jamie joseph is hot favourite for all blacks job (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Jan: Princess of wales hosts world cup winners england (BBCWorld)
      16 Jan: 'it floored me': former all blacks shocked by razor's departure (Stuff.co.nz)
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