Sports reporter, NZ Herald
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Cricket farce: 'We are classing the review as urgent'
Farcical scenes pervaded McLean Park today as the match was abandoned due to the appalling outfield drainage. Now the The Napier City Council appears ready to act.
Rugby: Canterbury canter past Magpies
Canterbury seared into Hawke's Bay with a brand of rugby other teams will struggle to match for accuracy and abrasiveness across the ITM Cup.
Rugby: Hawkes Bay retain Shield
Hawkes Bay deserved to retain the Ranfurly Shield with a convincing second defence led by halfback Chris Eaton and first five-eighths Ihaia West.