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ITM Cup: Auckland look good but not convincing
Take a quick look at the ITM Cup ladder and you'd think Auckland had made a convincing start to the season.
Rugby: Tasman thrash Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau's foray into the premiership division was going to be tough enough anyway.
Rugby: Slade sets the tone as Canterbury cut loose
Canterbury were said to be preparing for a backlash from a Waikato team on the rebound from losing the Ranfurly Shield; instead the Mooloo men ran into a Colin Slade-inspired ambush tonight.
Rugby: Canterbury down Makos
Campbell BurnesIn a game full of niggle and characteristic Crusaders cousins' intensity, Canterbury eventually subdued the Tasman Makos at a sunny, but windswept Landsdowne Park in Blenheim.
Rugby: Sloppy scrums dominate derby
They may be neighbours but geographical proximity was the only thing Auckland had in common with North Harbour after easing to a 27-20 victory at Eden Park today.
Rugby: Injury to Tupou frustrates Umaga
Counties coach Tana Umaga is annoyed at the Crusaders for not acting on Jimmy Tupou's wrist injury.
Provincial rugby season set for kick-off
The ITM Cup gets under way when Counties Manukau host Wellington in Pukekohe on Thursday night.
Rugby: Noakes heading for neck surgery
The Blues' first five-eighths intrigues have taken another turn with Chris Noakes heading for neck surgery.
Rugby: Vito stays put to keep All Black dream alive
Victor Vito isn't going anywhere. After being axed from the All Blacks last weekend the Wellington loose forward said he won't head overseas.
Rugby: Two tries break Shield drought
East Coast blindside flanker Brent Ingram yesterday became the first Coast player to score a try in a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Waikato at Ruatoria.
Zac ban works for 7s star
New Zealand sevens representative Kurt Baker stands to benefit most from the decision to suspend Zac Guildford from the Crusaders for the Super Rugby season.
Kirwan names 'exciting' Blues squad
New Blues coach Sir John Kirwan has named what he describes as a 'young and exciting' squad for next season's Super 15 with 16 new faces in his squad of 32.