Rugby news from New Zealand:
Blues No 10 Beauden Barrett âlacks confidenceâ and should be moved to fullback, says All Blacks great Mils Muliaina: Beauden Barrett was far from his best in the Bluesâ defeat to the Chiefs on Saturday. New Zealand Herald
Sir Wayne âBuckâ Shelford on his axing from the All Blacks and whatâs wrong with the haka: All Blacks great ‘Buck’ Shelford was dumped and forgotten by the NZ Rugby Union. New Zealand Herald
Womenâs game stuck in uncertainty after Black Fernsâ triumph – Alice Soper: âTo be confirmedâ are the three words that are the bane of womenâs rugby in Aotearoa. New Zealand Herald
Super Rugby Pacific: How the Chiefs became the team to beat: The win over the Blues showed they can also win games through their defence. New Zealand Herald
Gregor Paul: The curious reason Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan isnât linked to bigger jobs: Opinion: McMillan needs to be injected into the conversation about future ABs coaches. New Zealand Herald
