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306dESPN staff

Highlanders' Connor Garden-Bachop dead at 25

Highlanders and Maori All Blacks back Connor Garden-Bachop has died after suffering a medical event on Monday, New Zealand Rugby has announced.

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2816dESPN Staff

All Blacks' Taylor extends contract through 2021

All Blacks and Crusaders hooker Codie Taylor has become the first All Black to sign a long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby, extending his contract through to 2021.

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2863dTom Hamilton

What the Lions learned in Maori win

Forward dominance, physicality and some real grunt saw the British & Irish Lions dispatch the Maori All Blacks in Rotorua. Here's what the tourists will have learned.

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2864dTom Hamilton

'Euphoric' night the Maori made history

Jono Gibbes was racked with self-doubt as he prepared the New Zealand Maori to face the 2005 British & Irish Lions. He ended that "euphoric" night having helped make history, and provided inspiration to a new generation.

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2864dTom Hamilton

Maori embracing history, heritage ahead of Lions

It is all bubbling nicely in Rotorua as the Maori All Blacks leave their Super Rugby allegiances at the door in the hope of delivering another body blow to the British & Irish Lions' momentum.

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2886dESPN Staff

Play ESPN's Lions Tour tipping game

Can you see anything other than a sweep for the All Blacks? Or will the Lions claim just their second series victory in NZ? Enter your tips and challenge your mates for bragging rights.

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3076dNick Bewley

Respect, culture and inspiration -- Inside the Maori All Blacks

"It was about showing what we do here at the Maori All Blacks, our culture and putting that to the world and showing our respect for Anthony" -- Maori All Blacks captain Ash Dixon talks to ESPN.