NZ Rugby World

A Year of Intrigue

2019 promises to be a brilliant year for our great game.

Super Rugby will hopefully throw up a couple of All Blacks bolters and see the return of captain Kieran and a revitalised Dane Coles, Brodie Retallick and a healthy, strong Sam Cane.

The Six Nations could be won by Ireland, Wales or England; with Scotland and France both capable of going on a winning streak.

And the World Cup promises to be the most open, most competitive and most balanced

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