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Rugby: Otago to provide tough shield test for Counties
Counties Manukau are steeling themselves for their first stern Ranfurly Shield defence of the season in Pukekohe this afternoon.
Rugby: Southland fend off Bay of Plenty
Southland saved the best until last to fend off Bay of Plenty by 34 - 23 in Invercargill.
Rugby: Long road to top for Auckland's coach
"Don't congratulate me - I haven't done the job yet," says Paul Feeney, the new Auckland NPC rugby coach.
Rugby: University must do without Luatua
University are disappointed red tape will prevent their All Black Steven Luatua from playing in today's Auckland semifinal against Ponsonby.
Rugby: Ponies off to a winning start with Cup
Ponsonby have claimed the first major club rugby silverware of the 2014 season with a solid 15-10 win over University.
Rugby: University taking on Ponies for silverware
It is early days in the club rugby season, but the first pieces of silverware will be won in Auckland today.
Rugby: Home semifinal on the line for Auckland side
Auckland will learn their ITM Cup semifinal fate this afternoon.
Rugby: Huge night for top players
Counties' "B" team went close to pulling off a major upset five days ago and now Tana Umaga has put the heat on his big guns.
Classic hits keep coming for softly spoken Fekitoa
After being limited to training partner status during this year's Super rugby campaign, Malakai Fekitoa always had his sights set on the ITM Cup.
Rugby: Grassroots' barren fields
Nearly two years on since that triumphant night at Eden Park and the value of winning the World Cup is apparent at the top end of the game but out of currency at the community level.
Canterbury crush Taranaki
Last year's epic semifinal clash was a distant memory as perennial champions Canterbury crushed Taranaki by 30-6 in Christchurch tonight.
Rugby: Canterbury start quest without their skipper
One name is missing from Canterbury's team sheet for tonight's game against Taranaki.
Rugby: Promising provincial lock destined for bigger things
Joel Everson should keep his phone on for the next couple of months. With most of New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises in need of at least one new lock, Everson shapes as a player in demand.
Rugby: Flood of tries ends long dry
Forty-eight years of growing pains have ended in emphatic fashion for the Pakuranga club who stormed to a one-sided victory over University in the Gallaher Shield final at Eden Park yesterday.
Rugby: Pruned premier field begin fight for Gallaher Shield
Auckland premier club rugby action kicks off today with 15 teams - down from 16 - contending for the coveted Gallaher Shield.
Rugby: Big guns will lift Highlanders' ambitions, says coach
The Highlanders' new big three have arrived and with them new challenges for head coach Jamie Joseph.
Rugby: Bundee looks to fit the bill
During the ITM Cup, new Chiefs midfielder Bundee Aki would have had few troubles producing a skite tape to impress the coaching staff of the Super Rugby champions.