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All Blacks Coach Praises Lions Despite Slow Start To Tour

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen on Thursday said he was expecting the "kitchen sink" from the British and Irish Lions --...

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Three Barretts In Hansen’s ‘toughest’ All Blacks Squad To Face Lions

Three Barrett brothers were named Thursday in a powerful All Blacks squad to face the British and Irish Lions with...

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Late Try Gives Lions the Blues On New Zealand Rugby Tour

The British and Irish Lions slumped to a 22-16 defeat against the Auckland Blues on Wednesday after conceding a...

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British and Irish Lions Arrive To Maori Welcome

The British and Irish Lions received a traditional Maori welcome on Wednesday as they arrived in New Zealand for the...

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All Blacks Have ‘room For Improvement’ Says Hansen

The All Blacks have "plenty of room" for improvement and have not reached their potential, coach Steve Hansen said...

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All Blacks Coach Expects To Quit In 2019

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said he is likely to step down after the next World Cup in 2019, according to a...

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Read Signs All Black Deal Through To 2019 World Cup

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has signed a deal to stay in New Zealand rugby through to the 2019 World Cup in Japan....

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Foster Deal Boosts Chance of All Blacks Top Job

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster re-signed with New Zealand Rugby on Tuesday, boosting his chances of being the...

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Assistant Coach Smith To Leave All Blacks

All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith announced Friday he was leaving the world champions, saying he needed to "take a...

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Japan Rugby Team ‘still Minnows’ Despite World Cup Breakthrough

Japan coach Jamie Joseph said Thursday that the Brave Blossoms were World Cup small fry, despite a breakout performance...

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All Blacks Coach Hansen Plays Down England World Cup Threat

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned England they could struggle to get out of a treacherous group for the second...

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England In ‘Pool of Death’ For 2019 Rugby World Cup

England were hit with a horror World Cup draw alongside France and Argentina on Wednesday in a devilishly tricky...

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Who Will Lady Luck Favour At Rugby World Cup Draw?

Rugby's leading nations will be hoping for a big slice of luck at Wednesday's 2019 World Cup draw, where seedings...

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Concussion Ends All Black Broadhurst’s Career

One-Test All Black James Broadhurst announced his retirement from rugby on Friday, saying he had been unable to shake...

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All Blacks Count Injury Toll Ahead of Lions Test

Auckland Blues hardman Jerome Kaino has joined a growing list of All Blacks sidelined by injury as the Super Rugby...

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All Black Kaino In Doubt For Lions Tour

All Black enforcer Jerome Kaino is in doubt for the British and Irish Lions tour after his Auckland Blues team revealed...

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New Zealand Teams Dominate Super Rugby As Crusaders Stay Unbeaten

The Canterbury Crusaders remained unbeaten as New Zealand teams dominated Super Rugby this weekend ahead of June's...

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Whitelock Boost For Crusaders As Stormers Loom

Sam Whitelock has given the All Blacks and his unbeaten Canterbury Crusaders side a boost ahead of their toughest test...

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Lions ‘clutching At Straws’ — Hansen

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is "clutching at straws" by using Ireland's upset win over the All Blacks...