In this edition of Rugby News we look at some of the brightest young talents in New Zealand, including an exclusive interview with Jordie Barrett. Whether it’s the school, club or Heartland pathways, through the Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand rugby – its players, coaches, administrators and structures – continues to manufacture talent at a rate of which other countries (with larger resources and bigger infrastructures) can only dream.  

Damian McKenzie, the form player of Super Rugby Pacific, highlights this issue, and we ask whether he can fire the Chiefs to glory.
We also preview the First XV season in the major competitions, plus we shine the torch on Jona Nareki, Cindy Nelles, 'Razor' Robertson and Leroy Carter.

The elevation of Scott Robertson to the All Blacks coaching job from 2024 dominates the agenda.
But we also feature Jorja Miller, Rieko Ioane, a Thai rugby kaumatua, and North Shore RFC's 150th jubilee over Easter.
Plus Allan Bunting, Dane Coles and Freddie Burns.

In this bumper, 124-page issue, we take a deep dive into all 10 NZ Super Teams, the six in Pacific and four in Aupiki, as we preview the looming season. Read our new columnist Kendra Cocksedge, plus we profile Tom Robinson, Levi Aumua, Shaun Stevenson, Julian Savea, Christian Lio-Willie, Billy Harmon, Ariana Bayler, Luka Connor, Krystal Murray and Kendra Reynolds.

In this packed issue, we have an exclusive interview with cover girl Ruby Tui, the face of the RWC-winning Black Ferns.  Kendra Cocksedge also gives us her farewell to rugby interview, while Adam Julian has a colourful colour piece on his RWC journey. There are also interviews with John Sturgeon, Milton Haig and a tribute piece on Ben Smith.

In this issue, we preview the long-awaited All Blacks v England clash from Twickenham, bringing some historical perspective. The Crowley brothers, Kieran with Italy and Leo with Wellington, chat about the rise of their teams, and we profile two young Black Ferns on the rise, Amy du Plessis and Georgia Ponsonby.

Caleb Clarke and his battle breaking out of a funk headlines this packed issue. 
But we also put Joanah Ngan-Woo and Marino Mikaele-Tu'u under the spotlight, and we find out how Hoani MacDonald made it back from the brink. Plus all our usual features and much more.

In this issue, Liam Napier asks, with help from Jeremy Paul, whether the Wallabies can reclaim the Bledisloe Cup after 19 long years. We farewell cult-like prop Karl Tu'inukuafe from New Zealand rugby and catch up with Joe Moody and Greg Cooper, who share their personal cancer experiences for Blue September.

In this bumper NPC special, we preview the new-look competition with ins and outs for all 14 teams. Plus we have the usual columnists Tony Johnson, Michaela Blyde and Kieran Read. Find out more about young NZ Under 20s star Tahlor Cahill and Black Fern Chelsea Semple drops in for a chat.

In this packed issue, we preview a potentially tight July Test series versus Ireland and review a sometimes bizarre Super Rugby Pacific comp. We look back at the Black Ferns' 2006 Rugby World Cup triumph, and 100 years of the Gallaher Shield for Auckland club rugby supremacy. Plus we ask what chance for double gold in the Comm Games.

In this issue, we talk exclusively to Blues and All Blacks loosie Dalton Papalii (before he had his appendix removed). We preview the Pacific Four series, top writer Greg McGee is the latest subject of our Where are they now series, plus we select our All Blacks for the July series.

This May issue features a feature interview with Brodie Retallick as he readies himself for the last 18 months of his stellar career. 
There is also a bonus First XV preview special on all the top schools competition kicking off around the country.

In this packed issue, we put the Highlanders' 1-2 halfback punch of Aaron Smith and Folau Fakatava under the spotlight.
Tony Johnson tells us why he hopes the Springboks do not join the Six Nations and we interview the oldest Super Rugby player, Ben May. 
We also kick off our club rivalries series; first up is Otago's Green Island v Taieri.

This bumper, 132-page, issue features all you need to know on the New Zealand teams, including Moana Pasifika, in Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Aupiki. There are full previews on every team and features on Luke Romano, Luke Jacobson, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Cullen Grace, Jermaine Ainsley, Ella Blackwell and more. Also check out our new columnists Kieran Read and Michaela Blyde.

There is plenty of holiday reading for you in this issue of Rugby News.
We review the campaigns for the All Blacks and Black Ferns and analyse the NPC and Heartland Championship. Jeremy Paul tells us why Dave Rennie is the man for the Wallabies, and we meet NZR board member Bart Campbell. Dan Carter and Aaron Smith also feature.

In this issue, we ask whether Richie Mo'unga is the best No 10 on the planet, let alone in New Zealand. We shine the spotlight on Moana Pasifika as it pieces together its first squad. Adam Julian has the remarkable story of how a Spanish soccer fan revolutionised rugby analysis. In women's rugby, we bring out the crystal ball for Super Rugby Aupiki and the rise of Black Ferns lock Maia Roos.

In this issue, we highlight 100 years of the great rugby rivalry between the All Blacks and Springboks. The 1971 Lions tour goes under the spotlight. How great was that great team? We break down what went right (and wrong) for our sevens teams at the Tokyo Olympics, and Chris Barclay explains why he had a soft spot for the bustling 1980s Canterbury No 8 Dale Atkins.

In this bumper 132-page issue, we preview the Bunnings NPC and Heartland Championship. All the ins and outs for your teams are included.
We feature Sam Whitelock, Rieko Ioane and Ayesh Leti-I'iga, and Jeremy Paul is quietly confident the Wallabies can win the Bledisloe Cup.
The unique union that is Ngati Porou East Coast goes under the spotlight and Tony Johnson calls for more certainty around Ian Foster's NZR contract.

In this packed issue, Kieran Read reflects on a great career in an exclusive interview, we preview a packed July international window and our sevens teams' chances at the Tokyo Olympics. We sing happy 100th birthday to the Northland and Waikato unions, and catch up with former All Black and double international Frano Botica.

In this Pasifika-themed issue, we put new Manu Samoa coach Seilala Mapusua under the spotlight to seek his vision for the team, while Liam Napier outlines what lies ahead for Moana Pasifika and Fiji Drua ahead of Super Rugby 2022. 
Matthew Cooper is our Where are they now subject, and Wayne Pivac explains how Wales went from the outhouse to the penthouse in just months.

In this issue, Dan Carter talks exclusively about his stellar career and what lies ahead, Jerome Kaino has his plans sorted for life after rugby and Phil Gifford highlights two of the best First XV players he saw. We continue the First XV theme with a full season preview of all the major comps, which is included as a free gift,

The Blues' stacked tight five riches go under the microscope as we assess their firepower to be Super Rugby Aotearoa contenders. Ian Kirkpatrick details his fears for the game, and we bring you new columns by Aaron Smith and Tony Johnson.

In this bumper summer issue, Rugby News brings you all you need to know about the second edition of Super Rugby Aotearoa, all five teams, all the players, who's in and who's out, plus our fearless predictions.
Codie Taylor, Liam Squire, Anton Lienert-Brown, Salesi Rayasi and Caleb Clarke go under the spotlight. Plus we have all our usual features, including columns by Craig Dowd, Sam Casey and Jeremy Paul.

This packed summer issue is headlined by a wide-ranging interview with NZR boss Mark Robinson as he looks to better times ahead in 2021. We explain why Aaron Smith is our All Black of the year, and why Jordie Barrett needs to be at fullback at all levels in 2021.  Plus we catch up with the former Manu Samoa pocket rocket Trevor Leota.

In this issue, we profile the fast-rising new All Black, Hoskins Sotutu, part of the new breed of fearless young tyros.
We share rugby stories with the nation's greatest cartoonist Tom Scott, and clock in with Otago's scrum doctor Jamie 'Whoppa' Mackintosh.
There is also a feature with the Magpies' sparky No 9 Folau Fakatava, and much, much more.

In this packed issue, we celebrate the long-awaited return of the All Blacks to our screens and our fields.
Stags captain Tony Lamborn explains why there is a steelier mindset to Southland this season. We give a potted history of the grudge Battle of the Bridge rivalry and much more. Look for Sevu Reece on the cover.

This is our annual Mitre 10 Cup preview issue, featuring all you need to know ahead of the provincial rugby season. Who will stop the stacked Tasman Mako? Jim Kayes tells us why Richie McCaw is his favourite player and we catch up with Counties legend Alan Dawson. Watch out for Will Jordan on the cover.

In another packed issue of Rugby News, we examine the chances of Julian and Ardie Savea reuniting in the black jersey next season.  We put Niko Jones and 'Grizz' Wyllie under the spotlight, and Ian Jones gives us his Greatest Northland XV.

In this packed issue, we evaluate where Beauden Barrett will fit into the Blues' pattern as they drive for the Super Rugby Aotearoa title. We ask 'Where to now?' for rugby's problematic global season, and we reveal our Greatest Crusaders XV, with one or two shocks. Highlanders hooker Ash Dixon also chats to us about nailing his core roles in the team.

In this issue, new All Blacks coach Ian Foster opens up on what it has been like having a team with no finalised programme (yet) for 2020 . Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu tells us why he is in for the long haul, and we have an extensive interview with one of the great referees, Nigel Owens.

Rugby News toasts 50 years with a bumper 148-page issue looking back, with some of the previous editors and writers, on what made the magazine so iconic. We also bring you an exclusive interview with the greatest All Black of the Rugby News era, Richie McCaw.  There is much, much more, including an interview with Keven Mealamu and our Road to the Olympics series.

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