Toll Stadium is expected to be one of the first venues sold out for next year's Fifa Under-20 World Cup, with early-bird venue packs being snapped up fast.

Whangarei Boys' High School student Jayd Kapa reckons Grant Fox "cleaned his kicking heaps" after a memorable session with the All Black legend.

Of the four Kerikeri sides involved in the Stafford Choat Knockout Cup finals, Kerikeri Siteworx were the only team to emerge victorious

The last time Northland and Taranaki met was in 2012 when the Taniwha left their best until last.