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'Wrecking ball': Ex-All Blacks midfielder signs with Moana Pasifika
It comes as the Auckland-based side announced the mass departure of 15 players.

First XV wrap: Scoreboard drama as Sacred Heart clinch last-gasp victory
Palmerston North edged Hamilton 21-19, their first win since 2011.

Mark Robinson resigns as NZ Rugby CEO after six years
His tenure included managing through Covid-19, a $200 million Silver Lake deal, and financial challenges.

Hastings Boys' High score 35 unanswered points to come back to beat arch-rivals
Napier Boys' High School were up 17-0 after 15 minutes.

'Just weren't good enough': Hurricanes eliminated by Brumbies
The Brumbies outscored the Hurricanes five tries to four to keep their season alive.

‘The lost boys’: How to stop our young men falling behind at school
A collaboration of boys' schools aims to improve outcomes for young men.

Herald NOW: Vandals on Rotorua rugby pitch cause heartbreak
Vandals who have spent their time ripping up the Rotorua rugby club have stopped hundreds from playing their scheduled games. Video / Herald NOW

NZ Rugby follows NRL, NFL in banning dangerous tackle
The hip-drop tackle is now banned in New Zealand community rugby.

‘Both sides will be hurting’: The build-up to Hawke’s Bay’s biggest school rugby game
Jason Shoemark didn't experience school rugby hype, but he knows what this weekend means.

Review: Sky TV nails First XV return but misses big rugby moment
REVIEW: That controversial Marlborough Boys' try and the latest in schools rugby.

CHB beaten by Wairarapa Bush in historic Tikokino match
Wairarapa Bush overran Central Hawke's Bay, scoring 40 points in the second half.

Shaun Stevenson confirms departure from Chiefs
The news comes after he sought an immediate release from his NZ contracts in December.

Analysis: Was the remarkable schoolboy try really against the rules?
ANALYSIS: 'It was not from our playbook,' the Marlborough coach Tonga Taumoefolau says.

Warning to cancel club rugby games after referee stabbing threat
The Horowhenua-Kāpiti union will cancel senior club games if serious abuse continues.

Lindisfarne score nine tries against defending champions
Lindisfarne have three wins, chasing a cup presented by one of its most famous students.

Gregor Paul: How All Blacks sabbaticals create selection inequity
ANALYSIS: Sabbatical options offer virtual selection guarantees for experienced players.

On The Up: Rugby club bands together to build new changing rooms in two weeks
'When they took the trees away, they took away our changing rooms.'

St Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike form
St Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.

Ilona Maher has a huge social media following with a focus on growing the game
World's most famous rugby player, Ilona Maher, touches down in Tāmaki Makaurau to play the Black Ferns. Video / Sylvie Whinray

SBW: Why Ardie Savea should be All Blacks captain
Sonny Bill Williams says the loosie's impact could carry into the boardroom.

First XV rugby shake-up: South Island boys' schools plot breakaway competition
Co-ed schools like St Andrew's College and Rangiora High are excluded from the proposal.