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	Elijah Taylor looks to inspire future rugby league talent after hanging up boots NZ Herald - 7 Jan (NZ Herald) Elijah Taylor wants to use social media to inspire and help the next generation. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald Sport



	‘Special player’: Key member of champion Blues Super Rugby team signs for French club Stuff.co.nz - 6 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) AJ Lam signs for Clermont and will leave Blues at end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	An Australian is captain of the world’s smartest rugby team Sydney Morning Herald - 5 Jan (Sydney Morning Herald) Only the brightest and the best get to study at Oxford University. No exceptions are made for their best athletes. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Ten-try Northampton demolish Quins to go top BBCWorld - 4 Jan (BBCWorld) Alex Coles scores a hat-trick as Northampton run in 10 tries against Harlequins to return to the top of the Prem Rugby table. Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld Sport



	Which Super Rugby franchise has the most home grown players? Stuff.co.nz - 4 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Despite what some people might believe, the Crusaders don’t import the most talent. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Wed, 31 Dec 2025: Pacific sport year in review: The highs and lows of 2025 RadioNZ - 31 Dec (RadioNZ) Opinion - From rugby to badminton Pacific sport fans were spoilt for choice this year. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Tue, 30 Dec 2025: ‘Love doesn’t end’: Former All Black announces baby news in bittersweet post Stuff.co.nz - 30 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The rugby star posted the news on Facebook on Monday. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Five rookie signings who could take Super Rugby by storm Stuff.co.nz - 30 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) It’s summer time, and you know what that means ... rugby is not far away. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Mon, 29 Dec 2025: Less may be more as Zac Lomax prepares to chase a dream, not money Sydney Morning Herald - 29 Dec (Sydney Morning Herald) Even if he makes a successful transition to rugby union and plays for the Wallabies, the 26-year-old would almost certainly have earned more staying in the NRL. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Mon, 29 Dec 2025: How the Hurricanes pulled off the 'biggest' signing of the Super Rugby season Stuff.co.nz - 29 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The Hurricanes were able to offer something no other team could when negotiating with giant Japan test captain Warner Dearns. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport