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Here we go again. The uneasy truce between New Zealand's rugby fans and their head coach Ian Foster was exposed in its first test…

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Stuff is counting down the 50 most influential players in world rugby. Here are those ranked 50-41. OPINION: Who are the most influential rugby players in the world? It’s a question asked in the stands at Eden Park, in bars down Courtenay Place, in clubrooms in rural Canterbury, and in the comments section on Stuff. First we assembled a panel of nine – Stuff rugby writers Aaron Goile, Marc Hinton, Paul Cully, Richard Knowler, and Robert van Royen; former All Black Aaron Mauger, former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith, former Black Fern Izzy Ford, and Wellington Pride player Alice Soper �...

Sam Cane (left) and Dane Coles will again provide some star power to Super Rugby Aotearoa. OPINION: Super Rugby Aotearoa begins with the Highlanders hosting the Crusaders in Dunedin on Friday night. There will be plenty to discuss, and debate, over the coming months. Stuff rugby writers Richard Knowler, Robert Van Royen and Marc Hinton give their views on 10 talking points. 1 The new goal-line drop-out rule will mean fewer 5m scrums which, for obvious reasons, will annoy many forwards. Will the game be better or worse for this law variation? Richard Knowler: Better. The game must do everythi...

Perenara has his faults, and constantly chirping the refs didn’t reflect well, but his decision-making and willingness to work like a huntaway dog on a high country station was so important for the Canes. And now he’s gone. Robert van Royen: TJ Perenara’s somewhat erratic passing won’t be missed, but the ‘Canes will dearly miss the yappy Perenara’s energy and leadership, and his ability to push out to first five-eighth in the second half, as he did so often last season. Marc Hinton: Perenara without a doubt. Barrett is a more influential player, but the Blues cover pretty well fo...