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    New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk expects Ardie Savea to play for the All Blacks this year - the side's vice-captain had reportedly been dissatisfied with the environment formerly led by departing coach Scott Robertson
     16 January 2026
    New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk expects Ardie Savea to play for the All Blacks this year - the side's vice-captain had reportedly been dissatisfied with the environment formerly led by departing coach Scott Robertson
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    The search for Scott Robertson's replacement will begin immediately
    15 Jan: The search for Scott Robertson's replacement will begin immediately... more
    Scott Robertson has departed as head All Black coach - following feedback after last year's end of year tour
    15 Jan: Scott Robertson has departed as head All Black coach - following feedback after last year's end of year tour... more
    A potential crisis looms in All Blacks rugby
    15 Jan: A potential crisis looms in All Blacks rugby... more
    Pressure has emerged demanding changes in the coaching or the culture of the All Blacks after a post-season review
    15 Jan: Pressure has emerged demanding changes in the coaching or the culture of the All Blacks after a post-season review... more
    The Black Foils backroom staff will be bolstered by the addition of an Olympic medallist for the new SailGP season
    15 Jan: The Black Foils backroom staff will be bolstered by the addition of an Olympic medallist for the new SailGP season... more
    The chance to give back to family roots was an opportunity to good to pass up for Charlie Ngatai
    14 Jan: The chance to give back to family roots was an opportunity to good to pass up for Charlie Ngatai... more
    An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour
    14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour... more
    Former All Blacks midfielder Charlie Ngatai is embracing the challenges of life after a 15-year career in professional rugby
    14 Jan: Former All Blacks midfielder Charlie Ngatai is embracing the challenges of life after a 15-year career in professional rugby... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years +++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres  ++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon +++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour +++++++++++++++
     08 Jan: Kiwi Ben Robb will be throwing stress-free at the professional darts tour qualifying school in Germany starting overnight ++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr +++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Four-time Formula One world drivers champion Max Verstappen has revealed he won't carry any scars from this season ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      22 Jan: Super rugby player faces suspension after fighting team-mate (Stuff.co.nz)
      22 Jan: Kiwis rugby league ‘party boy’ reveals he spent month in rehab (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: Crichton explains code switch decision (Sydney Morning Herald)
      21 Jan: Gaping holes: the biggest worry for the next all blacks coach (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: Crichton to defect to australian rugby for world cup tilt (Sydney Morning Herald)
      21 Jan: Another nrl star to defect to rugby for world cup tilt with wallabies (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: Hurricanes wing fehi fineanganofo heading to england after 2026 season (RadioNZ)
      20 Jan: Nrl star lands multimillion-dollar japan deal ahead of looming wallabies return (Stuff.co.nz)
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