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Editorial: Why pro sport needs more afternoon kickoffs
Editorial: Blues captain champions more daytime matches for rugby's future.
Phil Gifford: Eden Park thriller preview of final
OPINION: For a dying competition, Super Rugby Pacific had a massive weekend.
Ali Williams unplugged: Dyslexia, regrets and building Auckland FC
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Late drama as Blues v Hurricanes delivers classic
The Blues leapfrogged the Hurricanes after a top-of-the-table classic at Eden Park.
Blues hang on to edge Hurricanes
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Super Rugby's form player commits to Blues
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The latest team lists for Super Rugby Pacific have been announced.
Crucial clash at Eden Park could set Blues' playoff destiny
The fullback's return boosts Blues against Hurricanes in a crucial match.
The simple change to help Super Rugby compete with NRL
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Super Rugby talking points: Stars surely aligning for Kiwi franchise
OPINION: Phil Gifford breaks down what we saw over Super Rugby Pacific's latest round.
Super Rugby Pacific playoff picture coming into focus
How the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals are shaping up.
Super Rugby Pacific sees year-on-year viewership bump
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Why the Crusaders winning Super Rugby shouldn't be celebrated
OPINION: The reigning champions' chance of another title exposes a flawed system.
‘So much courage’: Blues blown away by teammate’s cancer comeback
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Super Rugby Selections: Havili's new role; Welsh star to debut
The latest team lists for Super Rugby Pacific have been announced.
Winners and Losers: Why Schmidt is the man to win Australia back Bledisloe
OPINION: The former All Blacks assistant has already made an impact across the ditch.
Super Rugby talking points: All Black's tackle stirs controversy
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Gregor Paul: Why Blues are most likely Super Rugby champions
OPINION: Blues' win over Reds had all the hallmarks of champions.
Blues snatch victory over Reds as unlikely hero nabs last-gasp try
An unlikely hero scored after the siren to close the gap at the top of the table.
Tight Five: Highlanders' woes just as bad as Crusaders'
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
Blues vs Warriors: The battle for Auckland's football spotlight
OPINION: The Blues, not the Warriors, are defying the odds and on track to make history.
Super Rugby Selections: Reinforcements arrive for Crusaders
The latest team lists for Super Rugby Pacific have been announced.
Liam Napier: Loosies present most options, most headaches for Razor
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Is it too simple to make Super Rugby Pacific's playoffs?
Despite contrasting seasons, all 12 teams still have a chance of reaching the last eight.
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Winners and Losers: The RTS experiment is failing
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Phil Gifford: Two title favourites on course for collision
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