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2026 Super Rugby Aupiki draw confirmed

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The 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki draw has been locked in and fans can get excited for a 13 June kick‑off as the competition syncs up with the wider women’s rugby calendar. Spanning six rounds, a Grand Final, and a Trans-Tasman Champions Final, the 2026 season builds on the momentum of 2025 with several changes

Reece and Jacobson join All Blacks XV to play England A

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CAPTION: Kyle Preston has been named to start for the All Blacks XV against England A. (Photo by Anthony Upton / action press) Sevu Reece and Luke Jacobson have joined the All Blacks XV for their match against England A at The Recreational Ground in Bath on Sunday (NZT). All Blacks XV

All Blacks team to play Scotland in Edinburgh

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Leicester Fainga’anuku and Quinn Tupaea during the All Blacks v Ireland Gallagher Cup Test match at Chicago's Soldier Field Stadium (Photo by Eric Francis / action press) The All Blacks’ selectors have named their team to play Scotland at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium this weekend, with three changes to last week's starting side against Ireland and three new impact players on the bench. LIVE on

NZR Confirms 12-Team Format for 2026 Farah Palmer Cup

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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the competition format for the 2026 Farah Palmer Cup (FPC), with 12 teams set to compete across two pools - Premiership and Championship. The change follows a review of the current competition structure and aligns with NZR’s long-term commitment to strengthening women’s rugby at all