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Rugby: Cruden propels Turbos past Waikato
First five-eighth Aaron Cruden guided Manawatu to an emphatic 54-20 win over Waikato.
Rugby: Second win for Harbour
North Harbour secured a well-earned 33-26 victory over Northland at North Harbour Stadium in Albany.
Rugby: Steamers blow cold in Auckland
Bay of Plenty have continued to slide out of contention for the premiership finals after losing 25-16 to Auckland.
Livescoring: Saturday rugby
nzherald.co.nz bring livescoring of today's ITM Cup and NRL games.
Wynne Gray: Coddling of McAlister stain on NZ rugby
What a shabby chapter Luke McAlister and the NZ Union have written into this country's rugby history.
Rugby: Eden Park farewell for departing Rokocoko
Joe Rokocoko plays his final game on the ground in blue and white before departing for a new lease of rugby life at French club Bayonne at the end of the ITM Cup.
Rugby: Rampaging No 8 helps Wellington off bottom
Wellington clawed their way off the foot of the premiership rugby table in the battle of the bottom against Southland last night.
Rugby: No McAlister, but Harbour still flounder
Life without Luke McAlister is looking much like it did when he was around - pretty bleak.
Rugby: Tasman hold on in last gasp thriller
Consider this: a bonus point win over Tasman last night would have had Auckland top of the premiership.
Rugby: Tasman repeat 2009 shock
Tasman have upset Auckland for the second time in three years with a 30-28 win at Trafalgar Park in Nelson tonight, denting Auckland's hopes of an appearance in the final.
Rugby: Waikato leapfrong Taranaki to reach top of table
Waikato comfortably secured their fourth win on the trot defeating Otago 25-10 at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Rugby: Canterbury surge back after battling wind
Canterbury flew home with the aid of a very strong southerly wind to win their ITM Cup match 28-13 over Northland
Rugby: Dagg scores on return to keep Steamers at bay
Hawke's Bay claimed their second Premiership scalp beating Bay of Plenty 32-13 in a bonus-point victory at Rotorua International Stadium.
Rugby: Taranaki top Premiership ladder
Taranaki have climbed to the top of the ITM Cup Premiership table with a 26-23 victory over Tasman at Yarrow Stadium.
Livescoring: Friday night rugby
nzherald.co.nz has live updates of tonight's ITM Cup and NRL action.
Rugby: Auckland keep title hopes alive with fortunate win
Auckland clung on for a controversial victory over Counties Manukau last night to keep their title hopes alive.