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Barrett relishing debut challenge

- 1923

SR Aotearoa 'survival of the fittest' by Lynn McConnell Prospectively facing the schedule from Hell, All Blacks first five-eighths and fullback Beauden Barrett is excited about the eight-game Super Rugby Aotearoa challenge that lies ahead for his Blues side. Barrett looks certain to make his debut for the Auckland-based franchise on Sunday against

Josh Ioane working on his dropped goals

- 1890

Has never kicked one before by Lynn McConnell Highlanders five-eighths Josh Ioane has never kicked a dropped goal in his rugby career but is working on his technique in the wake of the introduction of the golden point for Super Rugby Aotearoa. The All Black from 2019 said he would be practicing his

Farah Palmer Cup to kick off in 2020 as season confirmed

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A full 13-team Farah Palmer Cup has today been confirmed by New Zealand Rugby (NZR), with the season to kick off in August. In a move to further delight rugby fans, the country’s best women players will be on show across a nine-week season, set to feature Black Ferns and Black

Impediment for a global season to move

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Six Nations to be played at end of northern winter by Lynn McConnell May 22 Pressure on World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont to change his stance is likely to see the Six Nations tournament moved from its usual place on the rugby calendar. Beaumont had said after his re-election as World Rugby chairman,