First XV rugby: The battle for South Island supremacy
A preview of the South Island First XV final.
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Hawke's Bay schools bow out of national First XVs rugby early
Both the Napier and Hastings boys' high schools were beaten in regional quarter-finals.
Whanganui pipped by champions in Heartland Championship thriller
It was a give-and-take encounter between the heavyweights.
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Paul Lewis: Why All Blacks' loose forwards are failing to impress
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Gregor Paul: The All Blacks' attack lacks punch – is Sotutu the answer?
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Gregor Paul: All Blacks face rare home game embarrassment
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How the All Blacks plan to respond in Pumas rematch
Coach Hansen: 'We need to be far better than where we were' after shock defeat to Pumas.
Gregor Paul: Questioning Perenara's role as higher-tempo attack needed
Pressure mounts to find solutions as the All Blacks face the Pumas.
Coaches lace up as Whanganui Tāne Māori sneak past Horowhenua-Kāpiti
They started with 14 men against a full-strength opposition.
Whanganui tested ahead of Heartland opener
Whanganui face South Canterbury in a blockbuster first match.
Caleb Clarke set for recall amid urgent need for changes
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Springboks dominate Wallabies to kickstart Rugby Championship bid
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Liam Napier: The key to breaking the All Blacks' Wellington curse
It's been six long years since their last success in the capital.
'Things in their favour': Former All Black harbours big hopes for Magpies in NPC
Richard Turner played 86 games for North Harbour, but his heart's still with Hawke's Bay.
First XV rugby: Sacred's Heart-stopping win over St Peter's
Could defending Auckland 1A First XV rugby champions Sacred Heart do it again?
Gregor Paul: How Will Jordan's return complicates Beauden Barrett's role
OPINION: Beauden Barrett's age-defying form challenges the All Blacks' strategy.
Savea to captain All Blacks, Plummer brought in as cover
It comes after Dalton Papali'i re-signs with New Zealand Rugby through to 2027.
'She just wanted to go home to her baby': Father describes daughter's last moments before fatal hit and run
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