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New Zealand 34-32 France: Hosts edge back-and-forth Nations Championship curtain-raiser

New Zealand held off a late comeback attempt from France for a nail-biting 34-32 victory in the first-ever Nations Championship match in Christchurch. The very first match in the new-look, 12-team tournament...

Currie backs Junior Boks’ growth as they brace for JWC semi-final

Junior Springbok assistant coach Lumumba Currie was pleased with their progress through the pool stages of the Junior World Championship but insisted there is still significant room for improvement as...

Scotland 'grateful' for previous Argentina defeat after setting record straight with big win

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said he was "grateful" for last year's chastening defeat to Argentina after watching his team avenge that loss in the Nations Championship. Scotland's bow in the new...

Nations Championship: Round 1 Report

Round 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...

Conrad Smith appointed Head of Men's High Performance

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has appointed former All Black Conrad Smith as its Head of Men's High Performance.The appointment reinforces NZR's commitment to a world-leading high-performance system that delivers...

Semi-finals confirmed at Junior World Championship after thrilling end to pool stage

France will face New Zealand in the first World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-final in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday, 13 July before defending champions South Africa take on England. South...

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All Blacks wing Fineanganofo's nervous debut during France win

New Zealand's newest wing, Fehi Fineanganofo, admitted he was so nervous ahead of his debut against France on Saturday that he vomited in the changing room. Fineanganofo was on the All Blacks bench for...

A look at the 9's | New Zealand v France

A game for the ages in Christchurch when the All Blacks faced France in the opening game of the Nations Championship. Dave Rennie will be proud to start his tenure with a narrow but convincing 34-32 win...

Cam Roigard shares his thoughts on the win over France

A man of the match performance from the All Black 9 as they get the Nations Championship off to a win 🗣️ "Very pleased to get the win."Player of the Match Cam Roigard reacts after New Zealand's...