Rugby news from New Zealand:
Rugby: All Blacks coach Ian Foster reveals criteria for All Blacks trial: All Blacks coach Ian Foster has confirmed that a North Island versus South Island rugby match, doubling as an All Blacks trial, will go ahead – and revealed how players would qualify to represent the respective teams.The match is… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Chiefs coach Warren Gatland responds to Joe Moody’s barb ahead of Crusaders clash: As if the Chiefs needed any further motivation for this weekend’s match against the Crusaders in Christchurch, coach Warren Gatland didn’t have to look far to find it. Crusaders prop Joe Moody voice his “deep-seated hatred” of… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Sam Cane makes timely return for Chiefs’ clash with Crusaders: Finally, some good news on the injury front for the Chiefs. While they lost physical flanker Luke Jacobson to a broken hand in last weekend’s loss to the Blues, the Chiefs have welcomed back Sam Cane and Mitchell Karpik into their… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
The best of Herald Sport: The Business of Rugby seven-part series: Rugby after the pandemic will never be the same. But were there existing flaws within the game that Covid-19 merely brought to the surface?Is New Zealand Rugby’s business model suited for the 21st century world of rugby? How strong… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: All Blacks-Kangaroos cross-code clash already ‘dead in the water’ – report: Plans for a historic cross-code clash between the All Blacks and the Kangaroos could already be “dead in the water”, according to a report out of Australia.Reports emerged on Thursday stating the All Blacks and Mal Meninga’s Australian… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby


Planning for 7s still on