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The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand Rugby

The mighty All Blacks are falling. Can they rule world rugby again?

Fans are mourning New Zealand rugby’s cherished aura of invincibility, but the harder truth is it may never come back

The Guardian - AU

NZ Rugby boss refuses to confirm Foster's future past SA Tests

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby's chief has refused to say whether head coach Ian Foster would continue in his job with the All Blacks past two looming Tests in South Africa, heaping pressure back onto the beleaguered team leader.

AFP

New Zealand rugby in full blown crisis amid claim, counterclaim and 'ridiculous, hurtful' comments

There are demands for heads to roll at the top of New Zealand Rugby, but senior players have had their say

Wales Online

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Today's rugby news as All Blacks in chaos, staff gagged, Moffett calls for resignation and Wales' moment arrives

Here are some of the stories making the rugby headlines on Friday July 29

Wales Online

Ex-All Blacks boss Hansen slams NZ Rugby for 'not doing their job'

Wellington (AFP) - Former All Blacks boss Sir Steve Hansen slammed New Zealand Rugby bosses on Thursday for "not doing their job" and failing to publicly back under-pressure coach Ian Foster.

AFP

'Next All Blacks coach' Scott Robertson puts teams around the world on red alert with bold World Cup ambition

The Crusaders boss also name-checked the Welsh coach he would love to work with

Wales Online

All Blacks find themselves in a media scrum

What happens when the balance between feeding public interest in the All Blacks and protecting the team's image blows up on you?

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Under-pressure All Blacks sack two coaches, add Crusaders' expert

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby tossed out two All Blacks assistant coaches Sunday and brought in Canterbury Crusaders' Jason Ryan in a widely expected shake-up in the wake of the recent series loss to Ireland.

AFP

Today's rugby news as global shake-up planned to end international controversy and URC targeted by new team

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

'Something wrong': All Blacks greats question Foster's future

Wellington (AFP) - Former All Blacks great Wayne "Buck" Shelford on Monday increased the pressure on beleaguered coach Ian Foster saying it was clear there was "something wrong" after back-to-back Ireland defeats.

AFP

‘Worst All Blacks ever’: New Zealand turns on rugby team after Ireland loss

With the World Cup next year, pressure on coach Ian Foster is sure to mount after run extends to four losses in the last five games

The Guardian - AU

Foster in peril as New Zealand launch snap review of Ireland loss

Wellington (AFP) - Ian Foster's future as All Blacks head coach looks in doubt after New Zealand Rugby on Sunday launched an urgent review into the Ireland series defeat, which chief executive Mark Robinson deemed "not acceptable".

AFP

History-makers: Five talking points from Ireland, England triumphs

Sydney (AFP) - Ireland stunned the All Blacks to make history with their series-clinching third Test victory in Wellington on Saturday.

AFP

Foster under fire as New Zealand launch snap review of Ireland loss

AFP

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Today's rugby news as mistake in 'shameful' incident admitted and Wales star reveals 12-year Dan Lydiate promise

A full round-up of the latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

Irish Mirror

Jeremy Loughman should not have been allowed to return to action after HIA - New Zealand Rugby

A review into the incident found the correct protocols were not followed due to a communication error

AFP

Mistake made in treatment of concussed Ireland prop: NZ Rugby

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby on Friday conceded medical staff made a mistake by allowing Jeremy Loughman to play on in a tour match against the Maori All Blacks, despite the Ireland prop displaying clear concussion symptoms.

The Guardian - UK

Carl Hayman: ‘I was a commodity in rugby. Now I’m paying the price’

Carl Hayman and Kiko Matthews’ lives have been completely changed by his dementia diagnosis and the family are searching for answers amid rugby’s deepening brain injury crisis

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Fling open rugby's clubroom doors to trans players

As sports release their rules around transgender athletes, veteran rugby player Alice Soper wants New Zealand Rugby to commit to including trans players at grassroots.

The Guardian - UK

Rugby’s dementia stand-off: ‘They ignore it. It’s just deny until you die’

Former All Black Geoff Old and his wife, Irene, are struggling to get the condition taken seriously by the game’s authorities

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The week in Detail: Rugby, nurses, and HIV on the decline

The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here’s what we covered this week.

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Louis Rees-Zammit wins top award and Scotland plan raid for fly-half

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

AFP

New Zealand Rugby makes public apology to top woman player

Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand Rugby publicly apologised on Tuesday to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, whose criticism of the environment in the women's national team led to a scathing review and overhaul of its coaching staff.

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Done deal: Why has NZ Rugby teamed up with Silver Lake?

What does New Zealand Rugby's deal with Silver Lake actually mean for the game? The Detail finds out.

AFP

'Monumental moment': US equity firm takes stake in New Zealand's All Blacks

Wellington (AFP) - US private equity firm Silver Lake secured a NZ$200 million (US$134 million) stake in New Zealand Rugby and its famed All Blacks on Thursday after provincial unions overwhelmingly endorsed the deal following years of wrangling.

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