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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.

Judd gets first taste of Ranfurly Shield
Twelve years into his rugby career, Judd gets his first Ranfurly Shield challenge and win.

Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs makes changes for Wellington clash
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Wellington in the second week of he Farah Palmer Cup

Marae inferno: $42,000 already raised to rebuild Tapu Te Ranga
The marae was built in the 1970s from salvaged and recycled materials.

Protesters to target Lions' match
Protesters to target a Lions' match this Friday over the union's decision to keep a contracted player acquitted of a violent attack.

Rugby: Tupou frustrated by loss to Wellington
You can sense the frustration among the Counties Manukau players. Imagine being their fans. Last night the Steelers surrendered a

Rugby: Wellington waltz into final
Wellington easily snuffed out the attack of Otago to book a final date with Hawke's Bay on Friday night in Napier.

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.

Rugby: Thrilling Wellington earn first win
After nine rounds of winless rugby, Wellington rugby fans finally have something to cheer about.