Rugby: School teams showing their mettle
A round-up of Whanganui school rugby for the month of June.
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Club rugby: Napier Tech's push for back-to-back Maddison Trophy wins just got harder
Napier Tech will have to do it the hard way if they want to go back to back.
Hastings turns on the rain for Magpies and Rams history-maker
Rain is set to dominate the first Ranfurly Shield match in Hastings for 97 years.
Havelock North's 'long road' to Maddison Cup semis, Napier Tech women going for third title in a row
Havelock will need to take down an undefeated Taradale to nab a semifinal spot.
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Stern Vern cool before final: 'You don’t get any prizes for artistic display'
Will the Blues' brawn triumph over the Chiefs' brilliance in the final?
Icons in Black: The best locks and front-rowers of the pro era
These are the greatest All Blacks of the professional era, from the rugby field to fame.
Club rugby: Finals footy looms for senior sides
It is high stakes for the final robin round of the WRFU Senior competition.
Club rugby: Rātana take on Marist this weekend at the Pā
Picking up a bonus-point win, Rātana have closed to within two points of Marist.
Icons in Black: The best halfbacks and loose forwards since '96
These are the greatest All Blacks of the professional era.
All Blacks playing for Waratahs? Super Rugby head wants player mobility
Super Rugby's head floats player swaps between New Zealand and Australia.
Icons in Black: The best midfielders and first fives of the pro era
These are the greatest All Blacks of the professional era, from the rugby field to fame.
Injured player Ollie Thomson's Givealittle reaches $40,000
The bull sale has given the Thomson family an extra financial boost during a tough time.
‘Everybody as far as I know is still alive’: Champion Pōrangahau team reunites
'In the old days in first-class rugby, ladies weren’t allowed at the after-match...'
Inside the Govt's decision to backtrack controversial trans athlete policy
How Sport NZ's guidance changed the game for trans athletes in New Zealand.
Icons in Black: The best fullbacks and wingers of the professional era
These are the greatest All Blacks of the professional era, from the rugby field to fame.
Battle of Hastings looms in historic Ranfurly Shield match
General admission for the June 26 Shield match is free. It costs to sit in the grandstand.
Club rugby: Taihape win sends Marton out of playoff contention
The visitors got off to a fast start.
Beauden Barrett makes club rugby return as ABs season approaches
The All Black hadn't played for his local club team since 2010.
Napier beat Hastings by one point in hotly contested schoolboy rugby rivalry
Napier clinched the victory despite two yellow cards.
The Game Plan: Liam Napier's biggest Super Rugby semifinal talking points
Analysing all the big talking points heading into the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals.
Gisborne club rugby: Big wins for Tapuae, YMP and Waikohu
Tapuae beat Ngātapa 50-17, while there were also big wins for YMP and Waikohu.
Wellington's oldest rugby club snaps 1085-day winless streak
'It’s the monkey off the back and people have said hopefully the shackles are off now.'
Financial trouble and scandals: How Steve Tew navigated NZ Rugby's storms
Steve Tew shares untold stories from behind the scenes at NZ Rugby.
Phil Gifford: The ABs No 10 is 'a lock'
ANALYSIS: The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs are heating up as the semis approach.
Retiring principal reflects on discovering Jonah Lomu and his 33 years in the job
'Every teacher has the opportunity... to capture and nurture and inspire a young person.'
Pirate out to halt Taradale's club rugby charge after stunning comeback
'Our boys showed massive resilience to overcome that and win in the dying minutes.'
Elliott Smith: The bold moves needed to rescue the NPC
ANALYSIS: Innovative solutions are needed to save the struggling competition.
Watch: Namibian rugby player banned for life after attacking referee
Shocking footage shows the mid-match assault from last month.
First XV grudge match: Post-game scuffle mars annual fixture
The college match dates back more than 130 years.
First XV rugby wrap: Hamilton Boys' High retain 106-year-old trophy amid sponsor controversy
All the action from the weekend's schoolboy rugby.
Whanganui rugby: Sixty-strong training group prepares for Heartland season
Steelform Whanganui need to rebuild their propping resources.
Whanganui rugby: Utiku Old Boys remain top of table
Utkiu pulled away from Border in the second half.