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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.

Final whistle for NPC games on television?
End of TV deal makes it harder for fans to see provincial rugby games.

Time is now for Blues to ignite rivalry with Crusaders
With everything stacked in their favour, can the Blues stop their rot?

'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'

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.

Rugby: Taranaki topple unbeaten Canterbury
Taranaki drew on all their resources to engineer an upset of the previously unbeaten Canterbury at AMI Stadium.

ITM Cup: Canterbury seal semifinal spot
A combination of their own resolve and a curious decision from the officials saw Canterbury remain unbeaten.

Rugby: Canterbury too tough for tenacious Harbour
North Harbour huffed and puffed but could not blow down the Canterbury stockade in the ITM Cup today.

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.

ITM Cup: Canterbury trump Turbos
A pair of teams trending in different directions produced the most probable result in Palmerston North tonight.