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Highlanders beat Moana Pasifika in Tonga
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Better late than never: Wales icon firms for Super Rugby bow
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Sportswashing sadly heading into its dry cycle
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Perenara becomes all-time leading try-scorer in big Hurricanes win
It seems a return to home soil was exactly what the Hurricanes needed.
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Creditors vote for Rebels Super Rugby rescue plan
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Gregor Paul: Provincial unions find themselves in crosshairs of history
OPINION: Provinces will have to decide on what basis they can say their plan is better.
Tight Five: Is Havili a genuine contender for All Blacks No 10 jersey?
OPINION: Scott Robertson has instructed his former side to make the radical change.
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All the club rugby action this weekend
Hinuera’s centenary win over Putāruru sees them the only Div. One side yet to lose.
From teams to tactics: Your First XV 2024 season handbook
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Black Ferns aim for record crowd at historic ground
It will be a rematch of the 2021 Rugby World Cup final.
Waikato Club Rugby preview
Former Old Glory DC prop Gordon Fullerton returns for Te Awamutu Sports.
Inside the $150m reason behind Wellington's sporting dominance
Is this the driving force behind the Hurricanes and Phoenix's success this year?
Super Rugby Pacific sees year-on-year viewership bump
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Kaivelata prepares for Chiefs debut
Luke Jacobson will ease back into game day off the bench.
Why the Crusaders winning Super Rugby shouldn't be celebrated
OPINION: The reigning champions' chance of another title exposes a flawed system.
NZR sets date for special general meeting to decide governance structure
The end of May will hopefully see a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
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‘So much courage’: Blues blown away by teammate’s cancer comeback
Cameron Suafoa has been named on the bench to face the Rebels.
Sports Insider: Middle East money is bad for rugby but NZR will still support it
Qatari cash comes at a useful time for NZ Rugby, but what are the costs?
'Quite disappointing': Heartland rugby boss calls for governance battle to end
There is a push for any new national board to look after the game at a grassroots level.
All Blacks, Razor behind 'world-class' player's switch to No 10 for Crusaders
David Havili will take the reins for his side's clash against the Reds.
'Zest for life': Family's tribute to rugby player who died after head knock
Cory Heather died after suffering a head knock during a match in Beachlands on Saturday.