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Blues skipper cops three-week ban

Dalton Papali'i has been banned for three weeks after his red card against the Crusaders.

Chris Rattue: The 'poor' part of Beauden Barrett's game that's hard to understand

OPINION: The Blues' strategy, led by Barrett, looked very odd.

Club rugby wrap: Border retain shield but Ruapehu show spark

Border winger Luke Myers - on debut this season - scored a hat-trick of tries.

RIP Bruce Robertson, Hawke's Bay rugby legend

The All Blacks great was back in Hawke's Bay in 2017 to join the HBHS wall of fame.

Old Boys Marist bring up a ton in Premier rugby

Napier Old Boys Marist scored 15 tries in a near record-breaking match, winning 101-36.

New Black Fern hoping to put opponents on their knees

Layla Sae has an extra challenge to keep her going hard in top matches.

All Blacks set for regular fixtures in Japan

Regular fixtures in Japan will be on the calendar between 2024 and 2027.

Kamo win to climb to second position on the points ladder

Defensive lapses cost Hikurangi as Kamo turned the screws.

Gregor Paul: Set up to fail? The reason behind Moana Pasifika's struggles

Opinion: Moana’s difficult season should induce a deeper commitment of support from NZR.

Opinion: Light-footed local lad makes Touch Blacks debut

Jordan Hudson made his debut for the Touch Blacks this weekend.

Hawke’s Bay club rugby: MAC crash Aotea's party at home

Elia Bari scored a hat-trick as the floodgates opened midway through the second half.

World rugby shake-up: All Blacks and Boks ‘would never meet again’ wearing main strip

The radical change by World Rugby is expected in two years' time.

Courageous Warriors edge Cowboys to continue revolution

It wasn't pretty, but the Warriors still found a way to win.

Unbeaten Chiefs muscle up to take down Hurricanes

A defensively dominant Chiefs have charged back to the top of the Super Rugby standings.

NZ Rugby's plan for female coaches after all-male Black Ferns team

NZR is focused on the development of female coaches to ensure their future success.

Phil Gifford: Five big talking points from the weekend’s Super Rugby

OPINION: Phil Gifford lists five talking points from the weekend’s rugby.