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Magpies clipped in Far North, Tui hit by Canterbury blitz
Life on the road hasn't been so great for Hawke's Bay rugby in the last two weekends.
Southland Boys' win national First XV title
The Southland schoolboys also snaffled the Moascar Cup off Westlake.
Whanganui dig deep for win over Wairarapa-Bush
Wingers Alice Ireton and Paris Munro both scored doubles.
'We're pumped': Historic game for Tauranga Boys' First XV
The team will play in the National 1st XV Championship semifinals on Friday.
First XV wrap: Best of schoolboy rugby overshadows the worst
A pulsating Westlake-Sacred Heart contest was metaphorical ointment for Scots scab.
'Pretty tough': Joe Moody argued his case for World Cup after omission
Joe Moody returned to the rugby field at the weekend after an injury in May.
NPC Battle of the Bays: Free tickets going fast for Magpies v Steamers at McLean Park
Thousands of free tickets have already gone as the possibility of a full house looms.
'Cancel his citizenship': Hipkins jokes about Steve Hansen's Wallabies gig
Sir Steve Hansen says the Wallabies role is just to provide feedback.
Schoolboy rugby tears: The emotional day Sacred Heart broke a 58-year curse
On Saturday the 58-year curse on one of NZ's pre-eminent rugby schools was finally lifted.
'Got to keep evolving': The message delivered to All Blacks to win World Cup
The All Blacks' arrival on northern shores barely registered a blip on the sporting radar.
Hawke’s Bay Magpies and Tui take the Sunday double with thrilling wins
The Hawke's Bay Magpies go top of the NPC as the Tui reach the semis for first time.
Watch: Eddie Jones' blow-up for the ages - 'give yourselves uppercuts'
The Wallabies coach labelled the press conference the worst he's ever had.
How women's rugby has become unrecognisable in six short years
OPINION: Alice Soper says the goalposts have shifted, and so have the standards.
'First try wins': Thrilling Auckland schoolboy semifinal decided by technicality
A wrap of all the biggest talking points in Auckland schoolboy rugby.
Thames Valley edge Whanganui in season-opening thriller
Last season's beaten semifinalists got revenge on Whanganui.
Rugby: Development side give good showing against talented Hurricanes Under-20s
There were some familiar faces in the Hurricanes side.
Rating the Rugby World Cup chances of European big guns
OPINION: Phil Gifford on France and England's tight wins over Scotland and Wales.
Accused in fatal hit and run near Te Papa named
The man accused of killing one woman and badly injuring another can now be identified.
Drug Free Sport NZ CEO advocates for change around cannabis and sport
New Zealand athletes have been issued a strong warning this week.
The hidden quirk in the All Blacks' World Cup squad
Every squad selection has its hidden quirks.
'Team to win a World Cup': Former All Blacks coach's verdict
“This is a very good team… I think this was virtually a unanimous team."
First XV rugby wrap: Auckland semis locked in, Super 8 title decided
A full wrap of the First XV high school rugby action across the country.
Paul Lewis: The favour Foster has done for Robertson
Scott Robertson will have a rebuilding job with at least 12 All Blacks heading offshore.
Ill-discipline and two players in the bin proved costly for the Taniwha
The Northland Taniwha were thumped by Canterbury in Whangārei.
Rugby: Hawke’s Bay Māori win tournament for first time since 2007
The resurrection of Hawke’s Bay Māori representative rugby bore its greatest prize yet.
First XV rugby: Napier swept away by wave of Hamilton tries
The Napier boys went to Hamilton with lots of hope, and lots to beat.
All Blacks v Wallabies II: All you need to know
All you need to know ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup test.
North Harbour Rugby pushing for smaller stadium if current one is bulldozed
The land North Harbour sits on is worth about $100 million.
Tight Five: Don't rule out ABs throwing World Cup curveball
OPINION: Elliott Smith analyses the biggest talking points from the world of rugby.
One shot for fringe ABs as World Cup squad looms large
Opportunity knocks for fringe All Blacks with the World Cup squad reveal looming.
Whanganui rugby: Women’s rep side ready for shot at history
Whanganui has a shot at winning the inaugural Heartland representative trophy.
'A load of rubbish': Jones jumps to Wallabies rookie's defence amid selection questions
Eddie Jones has again found himself having to defend the selection of the young playmaker.