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All Blacks make six changes for Bledisloe clash in Perth

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The All Blacks have made six changes to their lineup for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia at Optus Stadium, with several enforced by...

Wallabies stalwart to retire after final test against All Blacks

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Australia’s most capped player, prop James Slipper, will retire from international rugby after facing New Zealand this weekend in Perth. The 36-year-old, who debuted in...

Sorensen-McGee wins World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year

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Black Ferns winger Braxton Sorensen-McGee has been crowned World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year after a standout debut season that saw...

NPC 2025 Round 9: Counties Manukau 48-24 Manawatu

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Counties Manukau have beaten Manawatu 48-24 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe. https://youtu.be/uB1P5SxJvWU?si=q17f4VIzs_4EEseH

NPC 2025 Round 9: Bay of Plenty 41-5 Waikato

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Waikato 41-5 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at the Tauranga Domain. https://youtu.be/oEvAOc1QPxc?si=83DeDfX15tI2Uqnh

NPC 2025 Round 9: Northland 19-19 Canterbury

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Northland and Canterbury have drawn 19-all in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Okara Park in Whangarei. https://youtu.be/2f6_HkJCVIE?si=ib6UZm8jShOMfeeU

England beat Canada to claim third Women’s Rugby World Cup title at Twickenham

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England defeated Canada 33-13 at Twickenham to win the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the third time, ending a run of two final losses...

Feinberg-Mngomezulu scores record 37 points as Springboks crush Argentina in Durban

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South Africa surged to the top of the Rugby Championship table with a 67-30 win over Argentina at King’s Park in Durban, led by...

All Blacks edge Wallabies 33-24 to retain Bledisloe Cup

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The All Blacks held off a determined Wallabies challenge to claim a 33-24 victory at Eden Park in round five of the Rugby Championship,...

NPC 2025 Round 9: Taranaki 39-20 Wellington

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Taranaki have beaten Wellington 39-20 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/Rssm8G1KgxA?si=dnTfJuGCXCS__OtV

NPC 2025 Round 9: Otago 41-26 North Harbour

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Otago have beaten North Harbour 41-26 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. https://youtu.be/6A8ofoU7UTU?si=fccFobyjxod669Ff

NPC 2025 Round 9: Southland 38-55 Tasman

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Tasman have beaten Southland 38-55 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill. https://youtu.be/fXuA9EONc_E?si=GR7owYdBHunBQQle

NPC 2025 Round 9: Hawke’s Bay 45-28 Auckland

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Hawke's Bay have beaten Auckland 45-28 in their Round 9 NPC clash at McLean Park in Napier. https://youtu.be/W7_fzDt2Q5w?si=AbM-5FOL8X9pL8rK

All Blacks bring in five changes for Bledisloe opener

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The All Blacks have made five changes to their 23 for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Eden Park, the first of two...

Former Counties-Manukau rugby player faces deportation after drug convictions in Australia

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Former Counties-Manukau rugby player Tuaefe Palelei, who moved to Australia in 2010 with hopes of a professional career, is set to be deported to...

NPC 2025 Round 8: Manawatu 19-55 Bay of Plenty

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Manawatu 19-55 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at Central Energy Trust Stadium in Palmerston North. https://youtu.be/xnjhrRHbQqs?si=lW2UkEusek-swwwI

NPC 2025 Round 8: North Harbour 21-22 Northland

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Northland have beaten North Harbour 21-22 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at North Harbour Stadium. https://youtu.be/avWDUj0dOhI?si=vwz-TpWo_wzSweF4

England beat France to set up Women’s Rugby World Cup final clash with Canada

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England booked their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final with a hard-fought 35-17 win over France in Bristol, overcoming a sluggish attack...

NPC 2025 Round 8: Canterbury 36-38 Otago

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Otago have beaten Canterbury and lifted the Ranfurly Shield in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. https://youtu.be/lkV2a_pBeWg?si=Npa_YXKiABTKb-OC

NPC 2025 Round 8: Counties Manukau 49-28 Auckland

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Counties Manukau have beaten Auckland 49-28 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe. https://youtu.be/ngIMwTrYU14?si=ea3vvWN7mvmHcN9v

NPC 2025 Round 8: Wellington 75-19 Southland

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Wellington have beaten Southland 75-19 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at Jerry Collins stadium in Porirua. https://youtu.be/pCoLNM6YC9s?si=spFTDTMX_uiVSzGf

Canada overpower Black Ferns to reach Women’s Rugby World Cup Final

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The Black Ferns’ bid for a seventh Rugby World Cup crown ended in a 34-19 semi-final defeat to Canada in Bristol, their first tournament...

NPC 2025 Round 8: Taranaki 38-24 Hawke’s Bay

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Taranaki have beaten Hawke's Bay 38-24 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash this evening at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/jBOrXkn1-hY?si=AGE29ZJ7Qsh82Vwd

Crusaders memberships hiked 40%

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Crusaders supporters are voicing frustration after next season’s membership prices jumped by up to 40 percent, with some packages tripling in cost as the...

NPC 2025 Round 7: Southland 10-64 Counties Manukau

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Counties Manukau have beaten Southland 10-64 in their Bunnings NPC Round 7 clash today at Rugby Park in Invercargill. https://youtu.be/AAeYs_BotwY?si=tk7ENknmg5O31OB2

NPC 2025 Round 7: Canterbury 31-25 Tasman

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Canterbury have beaten Tasman 31-25 in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash today at Apollo Projects Stadium in Canterbury. Canterbury also retain the Ranfurly Shield. https://youtu.be/TxBKSo2aN0w?si=c1DFAwCxBldQZ6Wg

NPC 2025 Round 7: Auckland 52-29 Manawatu

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Auckland have beaten Manawatu 52-29 in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash today at Eden Park in Auckland. https://youtu.be/-eI3CaW5Ez8?si=NPYk0n3m1jWQYRik

Women’s RWC: Black Ferns, Canada advance as England, France, Ireland and Scotland battle for semi spots

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The Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final line-up is taking shape after contrasting quarter-final victories. Reigning champions New Zealand overcame an early scare against South Africa,...

Springboks smash All Blacks in record 10-43 Defeat

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The All Blacks suffered their heaviest loss in history, falling 10-43 to South Africa in Wellington as the Springboks retained the Freedom Cup. After debutant...

Pumas beat Wallabies 26-28 in Sydney thriller

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Argentina claimed a narrow 26-28 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney, with Santiago Carreras’ flawless seven penalties proving decisive before a crowd of 41,912,...

NPC 2025 Round 7: Bay of Plenty 21-24 Hawke’s Bay

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Hawke's Bay have beaten Bay of Plenty 21-24 in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash today at the Tauranga Domain. https://youtu.be/nU0EdKaGoeI?si=qbffpajMp7LM9Gnj

NPC 2025 Round 7: Waikato 31-28 North Harbour

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Waikato have beaten North Harbour in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash today at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/0WJrOiyR-XE?si=BxvVmK2oPmKTcz17

NPC 2025 Round 7: Northland 43-26 Wellington

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Northland have beaten Wellington 43-26 in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash at Okara Park in Whangarei. https://youtu.be/vn7hJ9cIht8?si=gnEewX8tJjOsIaZc

Leroy Carter to debut as All Blacks reshuffle backline for Boks rematch

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Chiefs winger Leroy Carter will make his test debut on the left wing as one of five changes to the All Blacks side facing...

Black Ferns crush Ireland 40-0 to top pool and secure quarter-final spot

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The Black Ferns delivered their most commanding performance of the Women’s Rugby World Cup so far, thrashing Ireland 40-0 in Brighton to claim top...

NPC 2025 Round 6: Tasman 21-29 Auckland

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Auckland have beaten Tasman 21-29 in their Round 6 Bunnings NPC clash today at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim. https://youtu.be/Sr_nhsN6ztU?si=O81KU2Ud41XnfoV5

NPC 2025 Round 6: Taranaki 17-43 Bay of Plenty

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Taranaki 17-43 in their Round 6 Bunnings NPC clash today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/JSvqFqce5Sc?si=WGbIh-tsWSavgZbG

All Blacks beat Springboks 24-17

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The All Blacks solidified their dominance at Eden Park, extending their unbeaten record to 51 matches with a hard-fought 24-17 victory over South Africa...

Wallabies in comeback win over Pumas

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In a pulsating Rugby Championship clash in Townsville, Angus Bell emerged as the hero for the Wallabies, scoring a match-winning try in the 86th...

Ranfurly Shield heads to Canterbury

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Canterbury have beaten Southland 14-54 in their Round 6 NPC clash today at Rugby Park in Invercargill. The Ranfurly Shield now heads north. https://youtu.be/PxJSJ43KnNE?si=p42RcN33DKV1LmwI
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