Rugby news from New Zealand:
Netflix series sparks outrage over use of All Blacks haka in trailer for Mexican football show: Yet another ‘sports team’ have stolen the haka -sparking social media outrage as much for “disrespecting” the All Blacks and Māori culture as for their cringeworthy rendition of Ka Mate.In a trailer for the fourth season of… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
‘This could change rugby as we know it’ – game’s superpowers gather in Los Angeles: This could be a watershed week for world rugby.A major overhaul will be considered by the top rugby nations in Los Angeles with some reports claiming a privateer is readying itself to take over the game.One British newspaper described… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Six Nations rugby: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt claims to have ‘stumbled’ upon proof of spying: Ireland’s Kiwi rugby coach Joe Schmidt has given the Six Nations an explosive start claiming his team has been spied on.Ireland will kick off their Six Nations defence against England in Dublin this weekend. Schmidt says he “stumbled”… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: All Blacks centurion Ma’a Nonu ‘in great nick’ ahead of Super Rugby return with Blues: For anyone with doubts about how well Ma’a Nonu will go on his return to Super Rugby, Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry wants to lay those to rest.In the hope of finding a way into the All Blacks squad for this year’s Rugby World… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Fiji beats USA 38-0 to win New Zealand Sevens: HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Fiji beat the United States 38-0 to win the New Zealand leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday, defending its title and consigning the Americans to their third straight loss in a tournament final.The… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Nonu ‘in great nick’ ahead of Super Rugby return with Blues – Coventry
