Articles by Liam Napier
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'Mana and emotion': Cane reflects on test century in All Blacks' home goodbye
Sunday, 29 September 2024, 4:53pmEmotion reverberated through the All Blacks’ changing room walls with such ferocity during a team tribute haka for Sam Cane...
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David Nyika secures new opponent for headline Auckland act
Thursday, 5 September 2024, 4:25pmAmerican gatekeeper Tommy Karpency has stepped in at late notice to challenge Kiwi boxer David Nyika after his original opponent...
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Nyika left scrambling for opponent as Aussie fighter fails drugs test
Wednesday, 4 September 2024, 1:20pmDavid Nyika’s Australian opponent Blake Caparello has failed a drugs test – 10 days out from their headline cruiserweight...
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How the All Blacks plan to respond in Pumas rematch
Monday, 12 August 2024, 3:57pmSpecific improvements aside, the internal message from the All Blacks is clear. Players and coaches have been challenged...
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Former All Blacks coach tipped to assume charge of Fiji
Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:05pmFormer All Blacks assistant coach Mick Byrne is expected to be promoted to lead the Fijian national team. Byrne, the former...
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NZR chair threatens resignation over Governance standoff
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 4:19pmNew Zealand Rugby chair Dame Patsy Reddy has threatened to resign as tensions reach boiling point over the seven-month governance...
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A new hope? Six talking points ahead of Blues season
Sunday, 18 February 2024, 3:35pmAs the countdown to the kickoff for Super Rugby Pacific 2024 on February 23 gathers momentum, the Herald has examined the...
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Humbling the Pumas: All Blacks make statement performance
Sunday, 9 July 2023, 9:33amStarting as they intend to continue in this all-important World Cup year, the All Blacks conjured a clinic in their opening...
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Crusaders stars in serious doubt for All Blacks opener
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 1:30pmSam Whitelock is in serious doubt for the All Blacks’ opening Rugby Championship test in Argentina next week after defying...
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Shock departure: Another top rugby coach leaves before World Cup
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 4:15pmFiji coach Vern Cotter is the latest high-profile head coach to exit on the eve of this year’s Rugby World Cup, after resigning...
