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How Hawke’s Bay rugby has defied the New Zealand sporting credit crunch
Inside the proud provincial rugby union defying player drain and credit crunch trends.
Ex-Steamer remembers Shield win while sons eye own glory
Aims Games bring Jeff Ierome back to the Bay with his twin sons.
Shields up: Renton to pull on a Magpies shirt for the first time in seven years
Hugh Renton played for Tasman in a Shield defence in Napier in 2021. Now he's back home.
Shield Fever is all go - Southland gone, Northland next
A 31-17 win for the Magpies. Bring on Northland.
Lincoln McClutchie preferred to start as Magpies ready for Southland Ranfurly Shield challenge
McClutchie has scored 461 points for the Magpies since his teenaged debut in 2018.
Whanganui rugby: Hawkes Bay a class above in Shield challenge
'It's hard to be super critical, they didn't stop trying.'
Ranfurly Shield holders go on try-scoring romp: A dozen will be fine, thank you
The new back-three all scored tries in the first half.
An Aussie, a Welshman and a Highlander walk into the Magpies ...
No jokes here as new fullback and wings prepare for shield defence against Whanganui.
Sea hawk becomes a Magpie: A rare NPC rugby signing from Wales
The Magpies are preparing for a second Ranfurly Shield defence of the season on Saturday.
NPC rugby: Some of the Magpies are flying – away
A squad is being put together for the Magpies NPC campaign, which starts on August 11.
A new round of Shield Fever starts with a splash.
The Magpies started a new shield reign with nine tries on a sodden field in Hastings
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.
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.
The staggering cost of South Canterbury's Ranfurly Shield challenge
It would have been the third successive challenge for South Canterbury.
Team decide not to challenge for Ranfurly Shield, citing cost
Attempting to win the Log 'o Wood is usually a dream come true for rugby players.
New Ranfurly Shield makes surprise public appearance in Hawke’s Bay
The new version is made of English oak, which New Zealand Rugby says is even stronger.
Hawke’s Bay rugby: Ranfurly Shield defence could go out of town
The home of Magpies rugby is closed for four months for turf refurbishment.
Final whistle for NPC games on television?
End of TV deal makes it harder for fans to see provincial rugby games.
Broken Ranfurly Shield still being fixed
Hawke's Bay says repaired Shield will be on the sidelines in time for their first defence.
Hawke’s Bay rugby manager fined by council noise control after party
House owner that hosted Ranfurly Shield party not 'getting the message', neighbour says.
The Shield speaks: What really happened in Ranfurly turmoil
A broken Ranfurly Shield opens up on a rocky few weeks.
'Insufficient evidence': NZR's findings from Shield investigation
NZR's investigation took 10 days.
Insufficient evidence to positively confirm the unknown substance on the shield
There was insufficient evidence to positively confirm the unknown substance on the shield.
No changes: Ranfurly Shield-winning team named to play again on Sunday
The 23 who lifted the Ranfurly Shield have all been named for Sunday's NPC quarterfinal.
Ranfurly Shield debacle: A cry for accountability and courage
OPINION: Sportsmanship extends beyond the field and the Magpies need to step up.
Paul Lewis: Shattered Ranfurly Shield is a sign of the modern game's woes
OPINION: Today's Magpies have reduced a proud province's reputation to rubble.
'An accident': Weber says Magpies want to make amends for broken Ranfurly Shield
Questions continue to swirl about the powdery substance snapped on the broken Shield.