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All Black out of opening game with illness
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'He's like a ghost': Details emerge of Oscar Pistorius' life out of prison
His parole conditions remain in place until his sentence expires in 2029.
Why Fitzpatrick rates Springboks series win above Rugby World Cup triumph
Sean Fitzpatrick captained the All Blacks to their only series win in South Africa.
Big Read: The day the All Blacks finally conquered South Africa
Legendary All Blacks from 1996 speak with Ben Francis about conquering the Springboks.
How All Blacks v Springboks rivalry became bigger than the Rugby World Cup
OPINION: The relationship between our two countries extends far beyond the field.
'We need to be all there': Savea's absence jars with Rennie mantra
OPINION: Ardie Savea's delayed tour exposes poor player management.
Rennie adds surprise selections for South Africa, Savea to miss start of tour
Rennie and the All Blacks selectors have managed to serve up a few surprises.
Nonu joins South African franchise as mentor
The Sharks did not say if he will continue playing or retire.
Rennie set to expand All Blacks squad with surprise bolter for South Africa tour
ANALYSIS: Who could make a shock appearance for New Zealand on the Greatest Rivalry tour?
The likely names in Dave Rennie's All Blacks squad for tour to South Africa
The coach will want to foster talent and increase options ahead of next year's World Cup.
Why South African tour will further enhance Dave Rennie's All Blacks
OPINION: Weeks in the World Cup champions' backyard will be invaluable for the All Blacks.
Partner's heartbreaking tribute to World Cup footballer after mysterious death
An inquest has been launched into the South African footballer's death.
Rising South Africa rugby star fails drugs test
The 18-year-old prop tested positive for an anabolic steroid on April 10.
The special qualities that give record-breaker Will Jordan his edge
OPINION: Will Jordan’s 50th try set a new All Blacks record in the 47-17 win.
Rising star’s sudden death shocks South African football
Police said his body was found at a house in Cape Town on Saturday morning.
Husband arrested in South Africa after family found dead in England
The bodies of his wife and their daughters, aged 15 and 5, were found at the family home.
'They must go': What's behind South Africa's anti-immigration protests
Washington Post: As unemployment soars, attacks on migrants have increased.
South Africans take to the streets to protest against illegal immigration
Shops shut and police were out in force to ensure protests did not descend into violence.
Four things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protests
Vigilante groups gave undocumented migrants until June 30 to leave South Africa.
South African police deploy on protesters’ anti-migrant ‘deadline’
About 25,000 people have been repatriated from South Africa in recent weeks.
Canada sink South Africa in closing moments to make round of 16
Stephen Eustaquio scored the only goal of the game in injury time.
Bob Blair obituary: Remembering the Kiwi cricketer who batted through grief
Blair’s fiancée, Nerissa Love, died in the Tangiwai rail disaster of 1953.
Black Ferns to face England at Twickenham in long-awaited WXV clash
The 2026 calendar for the NZ women's rugby side features a record 11 test matches.
Goalmouth Scramble: What history tells us about the first match of every World Cup
Cameron McMillan asks if the much-hyped opening matches are actually any good.
'Insane and heartless': 12 dead in Johannesburg mass shooting
Officers suspect the attack may be linked to illegal mining rivalries.
Gregor Paul: The back-row formula Rennie needs for July tests
OPINION: Dave Rennie is weighing power, speed and skill ahead of the July tests.
Trump offered White South Africans a new life. Thousands took him up on it
Washington Post: Numbers show the radical transformation of America’s refugee programme.
Paul Lewis: The All Blacks veterans under pressure for starting roles
ANALYSIS: The key areas which may see change in the All Blacks.
Gregor Paul: Why NZR's stance on Richie Mo'unga leaves fans in the cold
Mo'unga's 18-month NZR deal leaves him ineligible for the South Africa tests.
'Fast data keeps us sharp': How AI is changing the All Blacks game plan
Jonathan Southee has used Amazon Bedrock AI to unify NZ Rugby's scattered data.