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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.

Final whistle for NPC games on television?

End of TV deal makes it harder for fans to see provincial rugby games.

Dominic Bird - the tallest All Black ever - hangs up his boots

Bird retires to spend more time with his kids and partner in Wellington.

'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.

'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.'

In pictures: The Magpies' Ranfurly Shield celebrations

Scenes of jubilation amid the blood, sweat and beers are what Shield rugby is all about.

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.

Rugby: Turbos topple Wellington

Hurricanes bragging rights made for a fast, loose and ultimately entertaining spectacle as Manawatu edged Wellington.

Rugby: Wellington seal home semi

Wellington shrugged off two yellow cards and a rugged Steamers outfit to seal a home Championship semifinal.

Rugby: Draw leaves Magpies in charge

A dramatic draw last night left Hawke's Bay in the box seat to earn promotion to the ITM Cup Premiership.

Rugby: Lions back on track

The Wellington Lions arrested a two-match slide in summery conditions at Waikato Stadium.

Makos take chunk out of Lions

A battle of unbeaten sides saw Tasman top Wellington in the capital tonight but both teams continued to resemble potential title-winners.

Rugby: Lions devour Stags

Wellington continued to look a class above in the ITM Cup's second tier after crushing Southland 53-3 in Invercargill.