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	Blues prop was already missing one finger. He was ‘lucky’ to not lose another Stuff.co.nz - 26 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Marcel Renata almost had a second finger amputated because of rugby after a “freakish accident” in training. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Blues unveil white home jersey in Super Rugby throwback Stuff.co.nz - 26 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The Blues have launched an entirely different jersey in recognition of Super Rugby’s foundation year when they were the inaugural champions. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Rugby Australia won't push Kiwi coach out early despite Wallabies' horror run Stuff.co.nz - 26 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The pressure is mounting on Joe Schmidt to get the Wallabies back to winning form, but he won’t be pushed out the door early. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Captivating but confusing - what state is international rugby in? BBCWorld - 26 Nov (BBCWorld) After a flurry of red-card reversals and TMO interference during the Autumn Nations Series - what state is international rugby in? Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld Sport



	How an Irish rugby club could help Cronulla take final step to a premiership Sydney Morning Herald - 25 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) The Sharks have lost at the preliminary final stage the last two seasons, but coach Craig Fitzgibbon has received encouragement he is on the right path. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Booty call: Fijian Drua ask for help finding size 17 shoes for young prospect Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The Fijian Drua can’t find rugby boots for one of their players, saying “he needs boots of a size that apparently no one in Fiji has”. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	How England rugby TikTok video watched 12 million times upset traditionalists Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) It is certainly difficult to imagine Jonny Wilkinson or Martin Johnson performing a coordinated dance. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	From coach on the brink of being sacked to Rugby World Cup contenders: Inside England’s incredible rebuild Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Steve Borthwick’s side can now be regarded as serious contenders for the 2027 World Cup. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Fiji and Cook Islands to face heavyweights at 2026 Rugby League World Cup RadioNZ - 25 Nov (RadioNZ) The draws for the men`s, women`s and wheelchair World Cups were made at the weekend. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	Fiji and Cooks Islands to face heavyweights at 2026 Rugby League World Cup RadioNZ - 25 Nov (RadioNZ) The draws for the men`s, women`s and wheelchair World Cups were made at the weekend. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport