Paul Cully

The Press

NPC talking points: Hawke's Bay show their depth but Otago give hope to chasing pack

By: Paul Cully

ANALYSIS: Hawke's Bay leveraged their powerful bench, a favourable second-half wind and some sympathetic calls to continue their winning ways 35-24 against Otago.

Waikato Times

All Blacks set to recall Richie Mo'unga at No 10 and tweak pack after ‘poor' scrum effort against Springboks

By: Paul Cully

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Blues chief executive Karl Budge ‘really keen' to play Reds on Anzac weekend as Super Round is locked in for Christchurch

By: Paul Cully

Blues, Reds would be missing test players. Budge sees opportunity to promote rising stars such as Cohen Norrie.

Waikato Times

Black Ferns launch WXV Global Series with tough French test

By: Paul Cully

What: WXV Global Series, Black Ferns v France. Where: Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Lyon. When: Sunday 3.45am (NZT), Sky Sport 1.

Waikato Times

Battered All Blacks look short of power and edge against Springboks in Baltimore

By: Paul Cully

What: All Blacks v Springboks, fourth test. Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore. When: 9.10am Sunday (NZT), Sky Sport 1.

The Post

All Blacks' recurring issues haunt them against Springboks - and add context to Scott Robertson's tenure

By: Paul Cully

ANALYSIS: The idea that the All Blacks' issues could be fixed with the magic-wand solution of changing the head coach alone never looked realistic

Waikato Times

Hawke's Bay suffer first loss of NPC season as North Harbour's attack runs hot

By: Paul Cully

At McLean Park, Napier: North Harbour 31 (Jed Melvin, Israel Leota, Oscar Koller, Kade Banks (2) tries; Cam Howell 3 con) Hawke's Bay 24 (Nic Benn, Zarn Sullivan, Geoff Cridge, Folau Fakatava tries; Harry Godfrey con) . HT:

The Press

Blues ‘would love' All Blacks captain Ardie Savea - but Semisi Ta'eiloa pursuit unlikely

By: Paul Cully

Chief executive Karl Budge says Blues have three or four squad spots left. Savea would ‘look pretty good in blue'.

The Post

New Zealand Rugby heads for crisis as secret document projects $66 million loss over five-year period

By: Paul Cully

NZ Rugby says game is now ‘unsustainable' without change. Huge losses projected despite 2029 British and Irish Lions tour windfall.

The Post

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Lancaster vows to confront ‘brutal facts' amid $20 million a year structural deficit

By: Paul Cully

Lancaster says issues have been brewing for decades. Structure of the sport hasn't kept pace with a changing world.