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First XV rugby: Why is schoolboy rugby so popular amidst rugby ‘crisis’?

Why is first XV rugby is so popular when other competitions are in crisis?

First XV wrap: Southern battlers earn ‘gobsmacking’ national title

All the action from the latest round of schoolboy rugby across New Zealand.

Southland Boys' win national First XV title

The Southland schoolboys also snaffled the Moascar Cup off Westlake.

'Super proud': Tauranga Boys’ College First XV to play-off for third

“Another five minutes and it could have been our game but not today.”

'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.

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.

'First try wins': Thrilling Auckland schoolboy semifinal decided by technicality

A wrap of all the biggest talking points in Auckland schoolboy rugby.

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.

First XV rugby wrap: Special motivation for national champs after 'horrific' loss

Hamilton Boys’ High are still mourning the sudden death of a rising young squad member.

Punches, homophobic slurs and abuse: Inside Canterbury's biggest first XV rivalry

Kurt Bayer reports from a highly-charged first XV grudge match that turned sour.

First XV rugby wrap: Napier make most of late tour call-up after devastating floods

Napier’s Japanese inspiration, Sacred Heart looking strong and late drama for King’s.

Top Auckland schools block teen's first XV rugby dreams; 12 principals a 'law unto themselves'

School principals are accused of 'playing God' at the expense of students’ wellbeing.

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.

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.

'Wokeness gone mad': Inside day one of First XV rugby media ban

The competition's new-fangled media ban still needs a scrum reset or two.