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Canterbury claim another title
Canterbury seized a narrow victory over Auckland tonight to claim their seventh title in eight years.
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Rugby: Old rivals meet with top prize at stake
Two old rivals lock horns tonight for the 97th time since 1883.
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Rugby: Canterbury set up Auckland clash
Canterbury were far too good for Taranaki in the second ITM Cup Premiership semifinal at AMI Stadium.
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Rugby: Canterbury in form before semis
Canterbury warmed up for next weekend's playoffs by showing just why they finished on top of the ITM Cup Premiership.
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Rugby: Canterbury clinch top spot
Canterbury clinched home advantage for the ITM Cup playoffs after an outstanding attacking display against Tasman.
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Rugby: Taranaki topple unbeaten Canterbury
Taranaki drew on all their resources to engineer an upset of the previously unbeaten Canterbury at AMI Stadium.
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ITM Cup: Canterbury seal semifinal spot
A combination of their own resolve and a curious decision from the officials saw Canterbury remain unbeaten.
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Rugby: Canterbury too tough for tenacious Harbour
North Harbour huffed and puffed but could not blow down the Canterbury stockade in the ITM Cup today.
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Rugby: Canterbury canter past Magpies
Canterbury seared into Hawke's Bay with a brand of rugby other teams will struggle to match for accuracy and abrasiveness across the ITM Cup.
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ITM Cup: Canterbury heap more misery on Wellington
At the start of the ITM Cup many would have predicted the week five match between Canterbury and Wellington to be a clash of two unbeaten teams.
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Rugby: Champs remain perfect
It was less convincing on the scoreboard but Canterbury's narrow victory over Otago tonight was almost as impressive as their early-round routs.
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ITM Cup: Defending champions rumble on
There won't be many more lopsided affairs on paper in this year's ITM Cup than Canterbury hosting Northland and for the opening quarter of last night's contest, the Taniwha held their own.