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Grizz Wyllie: The soft side of All Blacks legendary hard man
Alex Wyllie introduced grid skill training to NZ rugby in 1982.

Electric atmosphere helps Bay of Plenty Steamers progress
A sea of yellow and blue went ecstatic at the final whistle.

Bay of Plenty book maiden NPC final spot
Bay of Plenty scored 24 unanswered points to reach their first final.

Edge of Glory: Shield heroes back Steamers to make history
Reflecting on the 2004 Shield win, past and present Steamers look ahead to the NPC semi.

Top of the table: Magpies' dream season start continues with victory over Canterbury
The Magpies scored four tries to hit the top of the NPC ladder.

Waikato suffers first loss in Farah Palmer Cup against Canterbury
Waikato missed a last-minute chance to win, with Canterbury holding on for a 10-7 triumph.

CBHS Head Boy and First XV Captain, Josh Findlay, on preparations for this weekend's final
Travel was the big lesson learned by CBHS last time they played Nelson College. Video / George Heard

The staggering cost of South Canterbury's Ranfurly Shield challenge
It would have been the third successive challenge for South Canterbury.

Rugby flashback: The story of Ron Lockwood
Waikato locals may remember Lockwood for his decades of service as a property valuer.

'We're pretty excited': Canterbury moving NPC match to the country
Horses have been hoofed out before the first game of rugby at the ground in a decade-plus.

How your team can win the Ranfurly Shield this season
An analysis of your team's chances of winning the Log of Wood this season.

Ticketek fail: Canterbury already through to the semis?
Company admits howler as NPC semifinal tickets seen on its app before the quarter-finals.

Birtwistle reminisces on rugby days
Watching former All Black wing Bill Birtwistle play was like watching 'poetry in motion'.

Israel Dagg's mum worked two jobs so he could follow his dream
'Rugby is 10 per cent of your life and it doesn't define who you are'

Rugby royalty in the stands at sevens
Kendra Cocksedge took the rare opportunity to be a spectator at the TECT National Sevens.

Canterbury heading back to Premiership final
The Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final returns to Christchurch.

Canterbury claim another title
Canterbury seized a narrow victory over Auckland tonight to claim their seventh title in eight years.

Rugby: Old rivals meet with top prize at stake
Two old rivals lock horns tonight for the 97th time since 1883.

Rugby: Canterbury set up Auckland clash
Canterbury were far too good for Taranaki in the second ITM Cup Premiership semifinal at AMI Stadium.

Rugby: Canterbury in form before semis
Canterbury warmed up for next weekend's playoffs by showing just why they finished on top of the ITM Cup Premiership.

Rugby: Canterbury clinch top spot
Canterbury clinched home advantage for the ITM Cup playoffs after an outstanding attacking display against Tasman.