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The Black Ferns training camp is underway in Wellington (February 16-27, 2026), with Head Coach Whitney Hansen calling up 41 players to kick off preparations for the 2026 season. This camp comes amid exciting developments: the new Collective Agreement (signed February 23) delivering better fees and conditions for Black Ferns players, plus Portia Woodman-Wickliffe’s final … Read more
Big news for All Blacks rugby today! New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (RPA) have officially agreed on a **new three-year Collective Agreement** running from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. The deal, announced on February 23, 2026, introduces improved selection fees, better conditions, and stability for professional players … Read more
The All Blacks new coach appointment is entering its final stretch in late February 2026, with NZ Rugby’s panel deep in due diligence on frontrunners Dave Rennie and Jamie Joseph. No decision yet, but sources point to mid-March for the reveal — giving the winner time to prepare for the massive 2026 Nations Championship. Meanwhile, … Read more
The search for the next All Blacks coach enters a critical phase in February 2026, with Dave Rennie and Jamie Joseph emerging as the clear frontrunners. As Super Rugby Pacific Round 1 fires up this weekend (Highlanders vs Crusaders opener on Friday), the new coach’s appointment timeline is under the spotlight — NZ Rugby aims … Read more
The hunt for the next All Blacks coach continues, but one thing is already clear: the incoming leader must urgently rebuild the team’s attack. Scott Robertson’s departure has exposed deep cracks in the All Blacks’ attacking identity during 2025 — a problem that became impossible to ignore after several high-profile losses. Whoever takes over as … Read more