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Latrell Ah Kiong is one of two Hastings Boys' High School players selected for this weekend's World School Sevens tournament. Photo/File

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Sevens: Bay pair eye world tourney final

12 Dec, 2018 6:00am
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Udy-Johns to remain in Bay.

Jovaan Hanley shone on the mound and with the bat for Poneke-Kilbirnie at the weekend. Photo/File

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Jovaan Hanley tipped for Black Sox recall

10 Dec, 2018 2:17pm
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Bay utility's world title hopes still alive

Brandon Symes completes his victory lap after winning the Hawke's Bay stockcar championship title on Saturday night. Photo / Wayne Jensen

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Speedway: Family support fuels championship bid

10 Dec, 2018 8:20am
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Visiting grandparents among crowd as Symes delivers title

Grant Flynn was again the best of the Hawke's Bay starters in the Meeanee-hosted round of the Burger King-Pro Dirt Series on Saturday night. Photo/John Faulkner

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Grant Flynn best of Meeanee starters again

19 Nov, 2018 9:55am
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Cowling brothers finish ahead of Flynn brothers on Flynns' home track

Napier Old Boys Marist celebrate a third consecutive title in their annual sevens tournament on Saturday. Photo/Warren Buckland

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Sevens: NOBM book berth at nationals

19 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Ika's injury costly for MAC

Hawke's Bay United midfielder Dan Allan has set an example for his teammates to follow. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Football: All about respect for Bay now

17 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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One out with suspension, another returns from suspension

Hawke's Bay's three medal winners at the recent Oceania champs, Nina Coe (front), Rox Price (left) and Sharon McRae. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Hawke's Bay trio among medal winners at Oceania champs

17 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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The three medal winners are quick to praise coaches for their success.

NOBM speedster Saia Paese has plenty to play for at today's tournament. Photo/Paul Taylor

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Sevens: Speedster one to watch in NOBM's three-peat quest

17 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Seven senior men's and six colts teams in action today.

Hawke's Bay's Steve Flynn ponders his assault on the third round of the Burger King-Pro Dirt series at Meeanee tomorrow night. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Flynn ranks series title tougher than nationals

16 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Numerous former series winners among fancied starters

Hawke's Bay's Nga Wahine Toa Sevens team retained their Bay of Plenty under-18 development competition title. Photo/Supplied

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Sevens: Bay team finishes well after tough travel schedule

14 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Nga Wahine Toa defy odds again.

Ash Robinson and his Outkast Sports open men's touch teammates celebrate their success in Fiji. Photo/Duncan Brown

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Touch: Bay star MVP for second consecutive season

13 Nov, 2018 4:15pm
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Outkast Sports produce late try to claim second title in Fiji.

Hawke's Bay's Doug Bracewell (left) and Seth Rance will be missing from the Central Districts cricket team this week because of New Zealand A commitments. Photo/File

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Cricket: Bruce to captain Stags

13 Nov, 2018 2:23pm
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Bracewell has opportunity to push for Black Caps return.

Hawke's Bay batsmen Izaiah Lange and Angus Schaw (right) keep an eye on the ball as they run between wickets during the weekend's win against Whanganui. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Cricket: Schaw posts first half century

12 Nov, 2018 3:10pm
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Stoyanoff claims five wickets in one innings

Havelock North's Jacob Stephenson (left) was impressive for the Hawke's Bay Sevens team on Saturday. Photo / File

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Sevens: Hawke's Bay fourth in capital

12 Nov, 2018 10:27am
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Havelock North pair shine for Bay

Bradley Wilson-Dean on his way to one of his two victories on Saturday night. Photo/John Faulkner

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Wilson-Dean secures three-year deal

12 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Ice Speedway next challenge for Bay's Wilson-Dean

Hawke's Bay United's Sam Mason-Smith (right) tumbles when challenged by Hamilton Wanderers player Joe Nottage. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Bay's worst display in five seasons: coach

11 Nov, 2018 6:49pm
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Hawke's Bay United remain winless after four outings

Cory Chettleburgh is impressed with the progress his Hawke's Bay United team is making. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Midfielder can show Herbert what he missed

10 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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United will have to keep Wanderers front three under control

Hawke's Bay's Krysten Cottrell will start in the Black Ferns No 10 jersey for the first time today. Photo/File

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Cottrell ready for French trickery

10 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Tui pivot's in Black Ferns No 10 jersey for first time

Damien Scott is impressing Hawke's Bay Sevens coach Ellery Wilson with his high fitness levels. Photo/File

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Sevens: Damien Scott's at top in early tests

9 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Magpies long-term goal for Pirate loosie

Traditional rivalry at its best ... the Hawke's Bay Magpies taking on the Wellington Lions. Photo / File

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Magpies to host Lions and Mako next year

8 Nov, 2018 10:58am
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Magpies to play Steelers and Waikato away

Kelvyn Jones (left) puts in some hard yakka in the countdown to Saturday night's fight while training partner Jimmy Pentland looks after the pads. Photo / Duncan Brown

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Kickboxing: Kelvyn Jones back after 3 years

8 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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Former North Island age-group champ keen for his first fight as an adult this weekend.

Jono Hall believes this season's Cornwall team has a good mix of youth and experience. Photo / Duncan Brown

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Cricket: Five more years of wickets for Hall

7 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Two one-day finals titles mean more to Cornwall bowler Jono Hall than his 400th wicket.

Bryn Codd will bring some hot form into Sunday's first round of the Central Series at Waipukurau. Photo/Blake Rountree

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Codd keen to retain title

6 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Familiarity should pay off for rider at Bush Riders' Central Cross-country Series.

Auckland City's Dylan Manickum wins the ball from Hawkes Bay United's captain and goalscorer Sam Mason-Smith. Photo/Photosport

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Football: Concentration lapses again costly for Bay

4 Nov, 2018 5:56pm
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French forward to miss next game through suspension.

Magpies loosie Gareth Evans during his All Blacks debut against Japan last night. Photo/Photosport www.photosport.nz

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Rugby: Evans stays in Japan after classy debut

4 Nov, 2018 3:37pm
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Evans extends Canes contract until end of 2020.

Hawke's Bay United centre back Anders Eriksson of Sweden is impressed with the standard of football in the Premiership.

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Import aims for career high in Bay

3 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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Defender knows Auckland City are the team to beat.

Regan Gough won a fourth consecutive Central Hawke's Bay Sportsperson of the Year award last night. Photo Paul Taylor

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Awards: Gough equals cousin's record with four in a row

3 Nov, 2018 8:36am
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Gough unsure about Napier nationals

Cameron Swift (left) and Regan Penn will make their debuts for the Meeanee Maulers stockcar team tonight. Photo/Paul Taylor

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Speedway: Young guns to debut for Maulers tonight

3 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Kevin Milne Memorial Trophies up for grabs in two classes.

Taradale High School kayaker Henry Hall has received a boost in the countdown to the coming season. Photo / Supplied

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Canoe Sports: THS paddler scores scholarship

1 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Recipient eyes spot in New Zealand Development squad

Magpies lock Geoff Cridge is an example of what can be achieved when hanging tough in difficult circumstances. Photo / File

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Magpies lock poised for Hurricanes comeback

31 Oct, 2018 2:02pm
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Halfback Fakatava is a Super bolter after one season of Mitre 10

Hastings Girls' High School's Rose Morton with her haul of trophies from Monday night's function. Photo/Duncan Brown

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Awards: Week to remember for Bay's Morton sisters

31 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Rose Morton has scored football scholarship for Otago University.

Liam Rukuwai travelled north knowing he had a chance of collecting his 100th scalp. Photo/File

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Cricket: Rukuwai collects 100th scalp as Kirk Cup retained

31 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Coach seeks improvement in batting department.

Lisa Carrington (left) and Aimee Fisher before a training session at Clive yesterday. Photo/Duncan Brown

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Carrington: Fisher's Olympic K1 days close

30 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Lisa Carrington sees plenty of potential in young Bay paddlers.

Bruce Richardson pushes Bradley McCann during another training session for the IronMaori triathlon. Photo / Duncan Brown

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Richardson motivated to share thrill

30 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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McCann calls the shots from high-tech buggy.

HGHS footballer Rose Morton collects one of her three awards from Sport Hawke's Bay chief executive Mark Aspden. Photo/Paul Taylor

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Awards: Footballer Morton takes top gong

29 Oct, 2018 8:20pm
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Five hundred attend secondary school sports awards function.

Flaxmere pitcher Rita Hokianga shone on the mound and with the bat in her side's loss. Photo/Warren Buckland

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Softball: Pumas first baseman shakes off glares with winning run

29 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Pumas still unbeaten, defending champs Flaxmere slip to third.

Auckland sailor George Lee Rush celebrates his first North Island Optimist Championships title in Napier today. Photo/Warren Buckland

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Sailing: Aucklander's consistency in tricky winds pays off

28 Oct, 2018 6:34pm
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Bay's best sailor finishes 33rd.

Tyler Waite with the Trans Tasman Trophy (centre) and the North Island trophies won by his father and sister. Photo/Warren Buckland

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES

BMX: Bay youngster's late uncle would have been proud

27 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Bay lad continues family's Trans Tasman Trophy tradition.

Whitley Mareikura, and brother Jarome Mareikura were two of three siblings from their family playing at the national Maori rugby league tournament. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Bridge Pa success prompts call for Unicorns return

27 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Marshall, Fomai and Iosefo make tournament teams.

Napier Sailing Club's Leon Liesebach describes his actions to supporters after one of his races today. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Aucklander wins all three races on day one

26 Oct, 2018 4:57pm
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Tricky conditions greet starters on day one.

Magpies lock Tom Parsons charges into his former Manawatu teammates during the Bay's 45-17 win earlier this month. Photo / File

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Parsons soars to Magpies rugby supreme award

25 Oct, 2018 2:27pm
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Parsons and Kereru-Symes win two awards each

Four of the Hawke's Bay starters this weekend from left are Logan Rodgers, Winston Liesebach, Jed Potbury and Carl Marshall. Photo/Paul Taylor

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Sailing: Bay quartet realistic about North Island title chances

24 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Potbury is hoping for some birthday luck.

The Hawke's Bay Ross Shield rugby team after completing their unbeaten run for the season. Photo/Supplied

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Rugby: Hawke's Bay Ross Shield team completes unbeaten run in style

23 Oct, 2018 10:12am
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Winger Edmonds bags hat-trick in victory.

Hawke's Bay stockcar driver Tony Darroch cleans his car after Sunday night's antics. Photo/Paul Taylor

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Tony Darroch deals to out of towner

22 Oct, 2018 2:19pm
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Grant Flynn takes top prize in Super Saloon class

Magpies pivot Lincoln McClutchie is consoled by substitute prop Jason Long after Saturday night's loss. Photo/Otago Daily Times

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Rugby: Ozich tips bright future for Magpies

22 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Tough competition for Magpies end-of-season awards

Magpies halfback and co-captain Brad Weber scored against one of his former unions. Photo / File

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Magpies shut up shop early says Brad Weber

20 Oct, 2018 9:56pm
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Coach Ozich still proud of effort and positive signs for future

Magpies co-captain Brad Weber aims to continue his hot 2018 form in tonight's semifinal. Photo/File

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Rugby: Weber's out to show ABs selectors what they're missing

20 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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Halfback keeps work ons to himself.

Zach Glenny and his superstock in the countdown to tomorrow night's season opener at Meeanee. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Speedway: Elusive win beckons third-season driver

20 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Glenny happy to be a Hawkeye in future.

Dan Rowe is eyeing a United States college scholarship after his latest taste of international success. Photo / Paul Taylor

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Tennis: Bay junior Dan Rowe eyes US stint

17 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Dan Rowe reaches semifinals of International Tennis Federation event in Hamilton.

Krysten Cottrell is happy with the progress she is making with her knee injury before the Black Ferns Northern Tour. Photo/File

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Rugby: Cottrell's ready for next Black Ferns stint

16 Oct, 2018 2:40pm
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Jonah Lowe makes Maori All Blacks for first time

Gareth Evans has been rewarded for some outstanding form for the Hawke's Bay Magpies and Hurricanes. Photo/File

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Rugby: AB's selection a good excuse for poor 18 holes

16 Oct, 2018 10:02am
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Dark days recalled as Magpie Evans follows brother's path

Robbie Stuart (right) with television sports commentator Keith Quinn when he was inducted into the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union's Hall of Fame. Photo / File

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Former AB tips Parsons for Super rugby

16 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Stuart to be inducted into CHB Hall of Fame

Zac Donaldson with the trophies after being named player of the tournament. Photo / Supplied

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NOBM retain Bali 10s rugby title

15 Oct, 2018 2:47pm
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Halfback Donaldson player of the tournament

Gareth Evans in action for the Hawke's Bay Magpies against Manawatu this month. Photo/File

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Gareth Evans poised for All Blacks jersey

15 Oct, 2018 2:39pm
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Ozich agrees Weber was unlucky to miss out

Emma Houkamau slides into home plate for one of her three runs for Maraenui Pumas on Saturday. Photo / Duncan Brown

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Softball: Women rule in HB men's comp

15 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Maraenui Pumas are the only unbeaten side after two weeks of play.

Otago Spirit versus Hawkes Bay at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday afternoon. PHOTO: Gregor Richardson

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Rugby: Tui upbeat despite big semis loss

14 Oct, 2018 4:52pm
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All of this season's Tui squad will be back again next year, says coach.

Chanel Huddleston will switch from her openside flanker role to centre for the Hawke's Bay Tuis in Dunedin today. Photo/File

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Rugby: Huddleston centre of attention after absence

13 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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Huddleston to play centre for Tuis for first time since 2012.

Ben May's return for the semifinal should give the Magpies scrum a boost. Photo/File

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Home semifinal or not - still commendable

13 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Magpies must reduce turnovers conceded count

Unbeaten Hastings East celebrate their Wakely Shield win at Taradale today. Photo/Duncan Brown

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Rugby: Hastings East halfback captures main medal

12 Oct, 2018 4:15pm
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Hastings East win shield with unbeaten run.

Magpies lock Michael Allardice contests a lineout with Mako counterpart Pari Pari Parkinson during tonight's 29-0 loss. Photo/Photosport

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Rugby: Magpies sweat on home semifinal after loss to Mako

11 Oct, 2018 9:50pm
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Magpies scrum didn't get rub of green claims Ozich

Hastings East utility back Raef Robinson hurdles his way through the Napier West defence today. Photo / Warren Buckland

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Dannevirke score historic Wakely Shield win

11 Oct, 2018 5:38pm
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Hastings East to play Napier East in final

Magpies winger Michael Buckley celebrates his try against Manawatu last week. Photo/Duncan Brown

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Buckley's actions louder than his words

11 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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Healthy competition between Buckley and Emerson for Magpies No 11 jersey.