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Next year's "lucky loser" will be relegated to fourth seed for SF. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360785223/super-rugby-pacific-tweak-lucky-loser-playoff-concept-2026 I call that a rare win for common sense. Article goes on to say the Super Round will be held over Easter at the new...

Dates announced so far: 1 Nov AB XV v Barbarians in Brentgord time TBA 2 Nov AB v Ireland in Chicago 0900 NZT 9 Nov AB v Scotland at Murrayfield 0410 16 Nov AB v England at Twickenham 0410 23 Nov AB v Wales at Millennium Stadium 0410 Still room for an out-of-window money maker in early...

Not everyone follows the game as closely as you, Dan. Agree with your second point but I'd add a "for now" as I suspect there are current AB who'll be AB-eligible despite playing overseas at some point in their career. Edit: on a case by case basis initially, of course, but once the regs are...

Farah Palmer Cup Round 1 Saturday 9 August 2025 14:05 Auckland Storm v Waikato Women 14:05 Taranaki Women v Northland Women 14:05 Tasman Women v Wellington Pride Sunday 10 August 2025 11:35 Counties Manukau Heat v Bay of Plenty Volcanix 13:05Canterbury Women v Manawatū Cyclones 14:05 Otago Spirit v North...

Can anyone think of a fluffybunny who trolls harder than this guy? https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360783323/lions-should-not-go-new-zealand-2029-uk-rugby-writer-says

I see Carlos has gone out on a limb & tipped bokke to win TRC...

There's a PlanetRugby story on my feed that David Porecki has retired with immediate effect is this legit?

Argentina squad for Rugby Championship Forwards: Julián Montoya (capt), Bautista Bernasconi, Joaquín Oviedo, Francisco Coria Marcheti, Lucas Paulos, Nicolás D’Amorim, Guido Petti, Pedro Delgado, Pedro Rubolo, Juan Martín Gonzalez, Ignacio Ruiz, Santiago Grondona, Joel Sclavi, Marcos Kremer...

Not sure why anyone would think Parker is a surprise much less shock selection given his pathway. Plus he's 25 now so has added some bulk since U-20's.

Lomax, Jacobson, Roigard, Hotham & Clarke to remain in NZ to work on their rehab. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360779758/chiefs-loose-forward-simon-parker-surprise-inclusion-all-blacks-rugby-championship-squad

Four new caps in Mafileo, Parker, Preston & Carter.

All Blacks Rugby Championship squad Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Brodie McAlister Props: Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, Ollie Norris, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi Locks: Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i, Fabian Holland Loose Forwards: Samipeni Finau...

Round 2 Friday 8 August 2025 19:10 Northland v Southland Saturday 9 August 2025 14:05 North Harbour v Taranaki 14:05 Waikato v Wellington 16:35 Tasman v Manawatū 19:10 Canterbury v Auckland Sunday 10 August 2025 14:05 Counties Manukau v Bay Of Plenty 16:35 Otago v Hawke's Bay

It's official... https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360779194/chiefs-confirm-prized-signing-moana-pasifika-star-kyren-taumoefolau Becomes AB-eligible in time for 2026 EOYT.