Rugby news from New Zealand:
Rugby: New date announced for last Bledisloe Cup test between Australia and All Blacks: The Wallabies and All Blacks will contest the third Bledisloe Cup test at Perth’s Optus Stadium on September 5 after the New Zealanders pulled out of the original date, citing Covid-19 concerns.The All Blacks’ last-minute decision… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Ōtāhuhu rugby league community shocked at fatal shooting of mentor: An elderly man shot dead in his own home on Sunday helped coach and mentor many national rugby league legends, and his mysterious death has shocked the South Auckland community. Peter Rasmussen, 75, is being mourned by the Ōtāhuhu… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: All Blacks reveal Rugby Championship squad travelling to Australia: All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named a 35-strong squad to travel to Australia ahead of the Rugby Championship and Northern tours to USA and Europe.The All Blacks squad assembled in Auckland today to fly to Australia ahead of their… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Experienced Todd Doolan slots in for Thames Valley Swampfoxes: Well-travelled former Te Awamutu Sports first five-eighths Todd Doolan was called into the 2021 Thames Valley Swampfoxes Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship squad last month as injury cover after a good club season with Morrinsville… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Brad Weber re-signs with NZ Rugby to 2023 World Cup: All Blacks and Chiefs halfback Brad Weber has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through to 2023 World Cup. Weber had been weighing whether now, at 30-years-old, was the right time to take his services offshore. He has instead… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
