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Mid Northern scramble well in defence to hold out a rampant Wellsford.
Club rugby: Border lock in home semifinal with win over Taihape
Border also retained the Barracks Bar Challenge Shield.
Club rugby: Marist still in hunt for home semifinal
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In pictures: A big weekend of sport in Hawke’s Bay
People of all ages braved the rain and chilly mornings to attend a wide range of sports.
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Tech have won three of their last four matches against Taradale.
'A whole new ball game' as Fijian Drua prepare for Crusaders knockout
The Drua made the playoffs for the first time after just two years in the competition.
First XV player stoush: Top school fears High Court action, seeks review of principals' code
A breakthrough may be close in a possible precedent-setting case involving King's, MAGs.
Arise, Sir Smithy: 'The Professor' is honoured by the King
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Melodie Robinson at 50: ‘I couldn’t have imagined my life now’
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Taradale start trophy defence with win over Hastings
Hawke's Bay club rugby: Taradale scored six tries in their 34-20 victory.
Hākinakina Iwi Kainga: Schoolboy matches show our national game at its amateur best
Opinion: Raukura scored an early try, but the visitors were just getting started.
Sharks climb atop the points ladder in Premier rugby
Kerikeri turn on the screws to beat Hora Hora at home.
Broncos v Warriors: Brisbane team set for Wednesday night arrival in Napier
Five Broncos selected for the State of Origin opener will miss the McLean Park game.
Gregor Paul: Why real winner of rugby's Nations Championship won't be NZ
Agreement has all but been reached to launch the Nations Championship in 2026.
First XV rugby wrap: One of the greatest upsets in Auckland 1A history
The more you look at history, the more unlikely Liston College's victory seems.
Chris Rattue: Why NZR boss is dead wrong about Super Rugby Pacific
OPINION: I don’t know what planet NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson is on.
Sharks score off a turnover to win in Kaihu
The Sharks overpowered Kamo at home in their Premier rugby meeting.
Chiefs coach highlights areas of concern from Hurricanes win
Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan has been left frustrated.
Hero of Magpies' famous Shield era dies
A desperate final pass for a Shield-saving dropped goal was thrown by Aidan Thomas.
Tech line up Nash Cup clean sweep
It would take one of sport's great upsets to stop Napier Tech Old Boys now.
Hamilton Boys’ High First XV gets resounding welcome
A stirring all-school haka welcomes home champion school rugby team.
Magpies play numbers game in early-season rugby hit-out
New head coach Brock James gave 30 players match-time on Wednesday night.
First XV rugby wrap: The ongoing Auckland schools conundrum
Solving the riddle of how to best structure First XV in Auckland looks as tricky as ever.
Blues skipper cops three-week ban
Dalton Papali'i has been banned for three weeks after his red card against the Crusaders.
Chris Rattue: The 'poor' part of Beauden Barrett's game that's hard to understand
OPINION: The Blues' strategy, led by Barrett, looked very odd.
Club rugby wrap: Border retain shield but Ruapehu show spark
Border winger Luke Myers - on debut this season - scored a hat-trick of tries.
RIP Bruce Robertson, Hawke's Bay rugby legend
The All Blacks great was back in Hawke's Bay in 2017 to join the HBHS wall of fame.
Old Boys Marist bring up a ton in Premier rugby
Napier Old Boys Marist scored 15 tries in a near record-breaking match, winning 101-36.
New Black Fern hoping to put opponents on their knees
Layla Sae has an extra challenge to keep her going hard in top matches.
All Blacks set for regular fixtures in Japan
Regular fixtures in Japan will be on the calendar between 2024 and 2027.
Kamo win to climb to second position on the points ladder
Defensive lapses cost Hikurangi as Kamo turned the screws.
Hawke's Bay club rugby: Victory at last for Havelock North
Six teams lead the race for the top six, but two others are still in the running.