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Wayne Barnes wants social media trolls shown the red card
World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes says "vile" social media abuse towards him and his family "crossed a line".
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A look back at Sam Cane's turbulent 2023
7 Nov 2023It wasn't always good, but it certainly wasn't all bad either. Jamie Wall takes a look back at the skip's season.
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Sam Cane to appear before judiciary after World Cup red card
6 Nov 2023The fallout from the World Cup final loss continues for All Blacks captain Sam Cane.
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Ian Foster's family confronted by man with knife at RWC - report
6 Nov 2023Family members of outgoing All Blacks coach Ian Foster were reportedly confronted by a man with a knife in Paris just days before the Rugby World Cup got under…
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'Claustrophobia', 'rowdy fans': Taking the Paris metro during the Rugby World Cup
24 Oct 2023First Person - How did one of the world's greatest transport systems fare during the Rugby World Cup? RNZ reporters Tiffany Salmond and Jogai Bhatt compare it to Auckland.
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Wayne Barnes retires, will now tackle online abuse
3 Nov 2023English referee Wayne Barnes called time on his officiating career and bows out having taken charge of a record 111 tests.
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Margins, rumours and love: The All Blacks return home
2 Nov 2023The what-ifs weren't far from anyone's minds as the All Blacks made an emotional return yesterday, writes Jamie Wall.
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Ian Foster's All Blacks: How it all stacks up
30 Oct 2023Analysis - It's over, and not just for the Rugby World Cup and the All Black season. This is the end of an era: fascinating, frustrating and far-reaching, Jamie Wall writes.
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Ardie Savea named World Rugby player of the year
30 Oct 2023All Black loose forward Ardie Savea has been named the men's rugby World Player of the year at an awards ceremony in Paris.
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New Zealand's Foster era ends with a close one that got away
30 Oct 2023New Zealand arrived at the Rugby World Cup in the unusual position of not being favourites but came within a whisker of claiming a fourth title and sending coach Ian Foster out an unlikely winner.
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Barnes gets death threats during World Cup final, says wife
30 Oct 2023English World Cup referee Wayne Barnes was allegedly targeted with death threats while officiating in the weekend's World Cup final between the All Blacks and Springboks at Stade de France in Paris.
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All Blacks hearts broken after red card and missed chances in World Cup final
30 Oct 2023The All Blacks are hurting after a red card to captain Sam Cane and some missed opportunities left them agonisingly short of World Cup glory.
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Eddie Jones quits as Australia coach after World Cup debacle
30 Oct 2023Eddie Jones has resigned as Australia coach in the wake of the calamitous World Cup campaign but wants one more job in charge of a test team before retirement, the 63-year-old told The Australian…
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Rugby World Cup Final: So close, yet so very, very far
29 Oct 2023Where do you start with a game like that? Jamie Wall reflects on the Rugby World Cup final.
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Robertson: No Black Ferns or All Blacks without grassroots games
30 Oct 2023Outgoing Sports Minister spoke to French, SA presidents at RWC final in Paris.
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Distraught All Blacks struggle to hide pain of defeat
29 Oct 2023The questions were perhaps redundant. What could the shattered All Blacks say after they had left so much on the field in Saturday's 12-11 Rugby World Cup final loss to South Africa?
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Rugby World Cup: World reacts as Springboks beat All Blacks in 'epic' final
29 Oct 2023The Springboks have been lauded for their winning performance in an "epic, seesawing contest" against the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup final in Paris this morning.
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Rugby World Cup: South Africa beat 14-man All Blacks to claim record fourth title
29 Oct 2023South Africa produced a magnificent defensive effort to edge 14-man New Zealand 12-11 in an arm-wrestle of a Rugby World Cup final, claiming the Webb Ellis Cup for the fourth time in eight attempts.
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Battle for the crown of all-time Rugby World Cup top dogs
28 Oct 2023It seems remarkable that the two nations whose very identity is defined by rugby are meeting in a World Cup final for only the second time.
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Photo essay: Rugby World Cup's final day
29 Oct 2023Images from the biggest day in world rugby, as New Zealand and South Africa met in the final of the Rugby World Cup in France.
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Rugby World Cup final: All Blacks fall one point short as South Africa win championship 12-11
29 Oct 2023The All Blacks have fallen one point short of World Cup glory, with South Africa regaining the title of champions with a 12-11 victory over New Zealand in France this morning. Follow all the action…
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Rugby World Cup final: the main talking points
28 Oct 2023Here are the main things to think about as we count down towards kickoff at 8am Sunday morning, writes Jamie Wall.
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Rugby World Cup: The game's role in South Africa's rebirth
28 Oct 2023Rugby has "the power to inspire," Nelson Mandela famously said.
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Rugby World Cup: All the atmosphere for All Blacks v Springboks
29 Oct 2023It was the biggest day on the rugby calendar with the World Cup final this morning, but it wasn't to be New Zealand's day. See how both fans supported their teams during the epic encounter.
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'Gutting': All Blacks fans' dreams shattered after loss
30 Oct 2023The Rugby World Cup dream was crushed for thousands of All Blacks fans across the country after the 12-11 defeat by South Africa.
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All Blacks hearts broken after red card and missed chances in World Cup final
30 Oct 2023The All Blacks are hurting after a red card to captain Sam Cane and some missed opportunities left them agonisingly short of World Cup glory.
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How a red card could ruin the Rugby World Cup final
28 Oct 2023Rules are central to the integrity of the game, but rugby union would be improved if sendings-off were reserved for genuinely bad actors, writes Clive Thompson.
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Rugby World Cup final preview: the greatest rivalry heads to the greatest stage
28 Oct 2023Analysis - Here we are getting used to the fact that by lunchtime on Sunday the All Blacks could be world champions again, writes Jamie Wall.
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