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Surprise game for Super Rugby star in Napier game
Five games of Premier rugby saw 411 points, including 63 tries.

Why Fiji must be on your rugby bucket list
Attending a rugby match in Fiji is to experience an atmosphere like no other.

Rugby: Rookie Magpie gets Under-20s NZ call-up
Will Cole came from Wairarapa to Hawke's Bay to play premier rugby.

Club rugby to Welsh international in six months – the rise of the unwanted Crusader
The young star went overseas seeking higher honours.

Western Springs stadium battle: Rugby club and promoters v Ali Williams, Anna Mowbray
The rugby club and music promoters propose a 50,000-person concert venue and sports hub.

Havelock North dominate for first win of season
Havelock North defeated MAC 77-3 at Flaxmere Park.

Homecoming match: Trailblazing ref set for milestone game
International rugby referee Natarsha Ganley will finally be on home turf in Whangārei.

Elliott Smith: Why I was wrong about Rob Penney and the Crusaders
OPINION: Penney’s consistent selections and fewer injuries have stabilised the team.

Editorial: All Blacks eligibility debate won’t die with Razor’s U-turn
OPINION: Rugby, whether it likes it or not, is in the entertainment business.

France defeat Scotland to win Six Nations
Recap all the action from the final Six Nations match of the year.

Phil Gifford: The new faces that could redefine the All Blacks
OPINION: Du’Plessis Kirifi’s hard work might earn him a spot in the All Blacks.

‘We make it work’: Inside the lives of a professional sports couple
The couple manage a long-distance relationship while both playing pro rugby.

Rugby club loses licence after patron’s drunk driving kills young mum
Cass Maguire's father said the club and others were responsible for his daughter's death.

'Incredible memories': Two-time World Cup-winner retires after neck injury
Rassie Erasmus praised Kitshoff as a 'true team man' and a 'fine ambassador'.

Scotland at crossroads over ‘Kilted Kiwis’ and other imports
While Southern Hemisphere imports play major roles, there are worries it starves growth.

Gregor Paul: Why the Wallabies might outperform the All Blacks by 2027
OPINION: Joe Schmidt has turned the Wallabies around and makes coaching them enticing.

Historic sitting: Poverty Bay to plead case for big match
Premier club competition down to six teams as Waikohu drops to Senior 1.

Gregor Paul: NZR’s $60 million financial challenge
OPINION: NZR faces a big deficit next year due to lost sponsorships and reduced deals.

All Blacks great helps rescue another rugby club
Andrew Mehrtens is part of the Irish investment fund buying the London Irish club.

Future stars of First XV rugby: Top 10 players to follow
Meet the group of schoolboy players who are poised to shine in the future.