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Cheeky social media jabs follow Tasman's historic Ranfurly Shield win
Tasman celebrate first Ranfurly Shield win as Hawke’s Bay face playful jabs.
Mako beat Magpies: Tasman end Hawke's Bay's Ranfurly Shield tenure
Hawke's Bay fell at their fifth defence of the Log o' Wood in 2024.
'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.
'Kill them too': Pregnant woman rescues toddler during gang brawl after rugby game
Police said no arrests have been made and inquiries are ongoing.
Wairoa rugby game gang brawl
A fight has been captured and shared on social media in Wairoa after a rugby match between Tapuae Sports Club and Young Māori Party (YMP) at War Memorial Park. Video / Supplied
Whanganui rugby: Hawkes Bay a class above in Shield challenge
'It's hard to be super critical, they didn't stop trying.'
NPC rugby: Some of the Magpies are flying – away
A squad is being put together for the Magpies NPC campaign, which starts on August 11.
Hastings turns on the rain for Magpies and Rams history-maker
Rain is set to dominate the first Ranfurly Shield match in Hastings for 97 years.
Battle of Hastings looms in historic Ranfurly Shield match
General admission for the June 26 Shield match is free. It costs to sit in the grandstand.
The staggering cost of South Canterbury's Ranfurly Shield challenge
It would have been the third successive challenge for South Canterbury.
Final whistle for NPC games on television?
End of TV deal makes it harder for fans to see provincial rugby games.
The legend of Neil: All Black and Hawke's Bay rugby hero dies
Neil Thimbleby was a 'gnarly' prop on the field but 'he’d have you in stitches' off it.
Super Rugby: The best Hurricanes XV of all time
Selecting the best from the Hurricanes heroes.
Rest, then rebuilding, for Napier City Rovers
Napier City Rovers coach Bill Robertson talks about his side’s nine-month-long 2023 Central League and National League campaign. Video / Neil Reid
The Shield speaks: What really happened in Ranfurly turmoil
A broken Ranfurly Shield opens up on a rocky few weeks.
'Insufficient evidence': NZR's findings from Shield investigation
NZR's investigation took 10 days.
Magpies power into NPC final, beating Wellington 25-24
Chase Tiatia hattrick helped Magpies end their 47-year chase for an NPC final.
Ranfurly Shield debacle: A cry for accountability and courage
OPINION: Sportsmanship extends beyond the field and the Magpies need to step up.
'An accident': Weber says Magpies want to make amends for broken Ranfurly Shield
Questions continue to swirl about the powdery substance snapped on the broken Shield.
A brief history of trophy desecration in Aotearoa
How do you work so hard for something, then break it? Quite easily, it seems.
Mystery white powder could be plaster, Shield restorer says
The white powder will most likely be from plaster added a few years ago to the Shield.
Hawke's Bay player charged after Shield celebrations
A Hawke’s Bay player has been charged as the fallout continues from their Shield win.
'One hell of a drop': Ranfurly Shield restorer claims new Log o' Wood stronger than original
'They’ve lost the respect for what the Shield was or should be.'
Ranfurly Shield badly damaged as Hawke's Bay celebrate regaining Log of Wood
Hawke's Bay won the Ranfurly Shield from Wellington on Saturday afternoon.
Parade for the Shield in Hawke’s Bay? Not until it’s fixed
A social media video shows the Shield broken into pieces.
In pictures: The Magpies' Ranfurly Shield celebrations
Scenes of jubilation amid the blood, sweat and beers are what Shield rugby is all about.
Hawke’s Bay win Ranfurly Shield with late converted try
Wellington looked to have sealed it with a try in the 73rd minute.