Articles by Liam Napier, NZ Herald
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Auckland-bound? Ardie Savea set for bombshell Super Rugby move
Friday, 19 July 2024, 8:36amAll Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea is on the verge of a bombshell move to join Moana Pasifika, the Herald understands. Savea...
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Foster's parting plea on last day as coach
Monday, 30 October 2023, 10:42amBy Liam Napier in Paris In a parting plea to improve the global game All Blacks coach Ian Foster is calling on World Rugby...
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How All Blacks planned ahead for Ireland showdown
Monday, 9 October 2023, 1:39pmBy Liam Napier in Lyon Ian Foster apologised for arriving late to his final press conference in Lyon, saying he got distracted...
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When de Groot will learn his fate
Monday, 18 September 2023, 1:13pmBy Liam Napier in Toulouse Ethan de Groot’s Rugby World Cup fate is imminent. The All Blacks prop will front an independent...
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All Blacks team: The forward with most to play for
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 8:48amBy Liam Napier in London One, possibly two, All Blacks have the most to gain from their final pre-World Cup test at Twickenham...
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‘Unacceptable’: Cane speaks out on Super Rugby final abuse
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 10:26amAll Blacks captain Sam Cane has thrown his support behind vilified referee Ben O’Keeffe – saying the online abuse is unacceptable...
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Blues escape almighty scare against Moana Pasifika
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 9:53pmBlues 31 Moana Pasifika 30 Just when you suspect the Blues are beginning to quietly find form, they flatter to deceive once...
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All Blacks forward sidelined in early World Cup setback
Friday, 10 March 2023, 8:59amAll Blacks and Blues loose forward Akira Ioane will remain sidelined for at least another two weeks after suffering a medial...
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'Exciting innovation': Major changes announced for Super Rugby Pacific
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 12:15pmSuper Rugby Pacific’s second season will adopt an in-game off-field review system to determine a yellow or red card threshold...
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'Tough experience for him': All Blacks star suspended after Japan red card
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 7:23amBy Liam Napier in Cardiff Brodie Retallick will have the chance to notch a century for the All Blacks — and potentially break...
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New All Blacks captain revealed
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 8:40amBy Liam Napier in Cardiff Sam Whitelock will assume the All Blacks captaincy in Sam Cane’s absence, with Ardie Savea and...
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Key All Black in doubt for Argentina test
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 12:32pmBeauden Barrett could be in doubt for this weekend's All Blacks Rugby Championship test against the Pumas in Christchurch...
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Fightback win! Gutsy All Blacks nail famous victory over Boks - will it save Foster's job?
Sunday, 14 August 2022, 9:17amAll Blacks 35 South Africa 23 Ellis Park does it again. Rugby's most intimidating arena turned on another epic battle with...
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Springboks winger's ban revealed for red card tackle
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 10:18amSpringboks wing Kurt-Lee Arendse has been suspended for four weeks after his red card tackle on All Black Beauden Barrett...
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'Worst I've seen': All Blacks frustrated over ugly Springboks incident
Monday, 8 August 2022, 9:01amThe ugly incident at Mbombela Stadium that finished with Beauden Barrett landing heavily on his neck is one of two dangerous...
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Crushed again! All Blacks fail to fire a shot in big Boks defeat; Foster facing the axe
Sunday, 7 August 2022, 9:11amSpringboks 26 All Blacks 10 In their defining hour, their day of reckoning, the All Blacks barely fired a shot. Mbombela...
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'I'm feeling for two fine men': All Blacks axe two coaches
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 2:04pmThe All Blacks have announced three changes to their coaching group following their test-series loss to Ireland. Crusaders...
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Foster's future? What All Blacks coach said after troubling defeat
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 10:18amEmbattled All Blacks coach Ian Foster heaped praise on Ireland following their historic series win in New Zealand and deflected...
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Big blow: Two All Blacks stars ruled out of second test
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 11:17amBy Liam Napier in Dunedin Two All Blacks locks, Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa'i, have been ruled out of the second test against...
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Rugby boss to leave 'dream job' to join family in Australia
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 10:08amChiefs chief executive Michael Collins has made the difficult decision to leave his dream job at the end of August to relocate...
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'Monumental moment': NZ Rugby's $200m deal with Silver Lake approved
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 12:56pmNew Zealand Rugby's provincial unions have signed off the $200 million Silver Lake deal. The 26 provincial unions cast 89...
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Crusaders beat Reds to seal quarter-final against Reds
Saturday, 28 May 2022, 1:20pmCrusaders 28Reds 15 With the spluttering dress rehearsal complete, the Reds will trek back to Christchurch next week with...
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Taking no chances: Blues coach's admission after flat Aussie tour
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 9:15amReturning home from an underwhelming two-week tour with their nine-match unbeaten record intact and luggage full of lessons,...
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All Blacks stars back for the Blues as several players return home
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 8:16amRotation is in full swing for the Blues as several front-line players return home from their two-week Australian tour and...
