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Rugby: Auckland comeback falls short
Auckland paid the ultimate price for a multitude of handling errors as Canterbury fought out a high-scoring 40-33 win.
Rugby: Bason blows his chance as battling Counties fall short
Bay of Plenty lead Counties Manukau in their ITM Cup clash at Bayer Growers stadium in Pukekohe.
Live updates: Sunday rugby
nzherald.co.nz brings you live updates of today's ITM Cup games and the international between the Wallabies and Samoa.
Rugby: Winger's hattrick sinks Taranaki
Winger Jason Woodward outshone his more illustrious teammates to grab three tries in Wellington's 23-5 over Taranaki.
Rugby: Northland win scrappy affair
Northland opened their national provincial rugby championship campaign with a workmanlike 19-9 win over Tasman.
Rugby: Clash of No 10s adds spice to big match
Auckland's young pretender gets to show his prowess against All Black squad incumbent.
Rugby: Donald leads Waikato past Southland
Waikato began their ITM Cup campaign with a tough 19-9 win over Southland at Rugby Park in Invercargill.
Live scoring: Friday night footy
Friday night footy at nzherald.co.nz brings you live scoring of tonight's ITM Cup and NRL matches.
Rugby: Former Bull sinks Harbour
North Harbour's controversial start to the national rugby championship took a turn for the worse in Dunedin last night.
Rugby ban on big wins for kids
The Rugby Union has stopped kids winning their matches by more than 35 points, saying it makes the game more enjoyable.
Rugby: Provincial salary cap stays despite watchdog's move
The salary cap that governs the wages paid to ITM Cup players will not be thrown out despite a Commerce Commission ruling.
Rugby: Get ready for rugby six days a week
Provincial rugby will be played every night except Monday this season, to be run over two months.
Rugby: The next Big Thing
The Super 15 always produces new household names. Michael Brown looks at a newcomer from each of the five New Zealand franchises who could make an impact in 2011.