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          22hReuters

          Robertson keeps faith, makes one forced change

          Finlay Christie will start at scrumhalf in place of TJ Perenara and Cortez Ratima looks set to make his All Blacks debut off the bench in the only changes to the New Zealand matchday squad to face England in the second test at Eden Park on Saturday.

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          21hLiam Napier

          Inside the hot-stepping rise of All Blacks winger Mark Tele'a

          If World Rugby had a pound-for-pound category to rate players, the All Blacks' Mark Tele'a would surely be a top nominee. His uncanny ability to beat a defender, but also go looking for work, is making one of the world's best.

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          3dSam Bruce and James Regan

          July Tests W1 wrap: Do South Africa really need to troll 'Zombie'?

          The Cranberries' Zombie became an anthem for Ireland at last year's World Cup, so South Africa's decision to play it over the loudspeaker after their win over Andy Farrell's team doesn't exactly sit well.

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          7dReuters

          George: All Blacks will learn who England are

          England captain Jamie George has challenged his players to make a strong impression after winger Sevu Reece said he did not know much about England.

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          8dESPN staff

          Perofeta edges Barrett in ABs squad for England

          First-year All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has handed the No. 15 jersey to Stephen Perofeta ahead of Beauden Barrett for the opening Test against England in Dunedin.

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          17dESPN staff

          Razor drops huge shock in first All Blacks squad

          Scott Robertson is finally under way as All Blacks coach, the 49-year making one massive call as he named a 32-man squad for Tests against England and Fiji next month.

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          32dESPN

          England's Ford to miss Japan, New Zealand tour

          England fly-half George Ford will miss the upcoming summer tour of Japan and New Zealand to recover from an achilles injury, the RFU confirmed on Sunday.

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          39dReuters

          Penney faces axing as Crusaders review season

          The Crusaders will undergo a thorough review of their worst Super Rugby campaign for 23 years before deciding whether coach Rob Penney will see out the second year of his contract, chief executive Colin Mansbridge said on Sunday.

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          50dESPN

          Crusaders apologise for Penney's obscene remark

          Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge has been forced to apologise after an audio recording from Wednesday afternoon's team announcement press conference caught coach Rob Penney making an obscene remark about a journalist.

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          63dReuters with ESPN staff

          'Fan-focused' laws green lit by World Rugby

          World Rugby has announced three law changes in a bid to speed up the game and increase entertainment, though concerns have already been raised about the impact on scrum integrity.

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          67dAAP

          Aussie women lose Singapore 7s final to NZ

          The Australian women's Sevens team have fallen just short of being crowned regular-season champions with a 31-21 loss to New Zealand in the Singapore Sevens final.

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          82d

          Force send Crusaders to bottom of Super Rugby table

          The Western Force have heaped more pain on the Crusaders and dragged themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a 37-15 bonus-point victory over the fallen champions in Perth.

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          86dESPN

          Foster unsure where Manu fits in rugby switch

          Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster has admitted he's not too sure where NZ Kiwis star Joseph Manu will play when he transitions from rugby league to rugby later this year following his signing with Japan League One club Toyota Verblitz.

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          87dESPN

          Manu links with Foster in Japanese rugby switch

          Joey Manu's code switch has finally been confirmed, the Roosters star to join former All Blacks coach Ian Foster in Japan's League One next year.

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