Former Edinburgh 10 KO'd by ugly head shot in Mitre 10 Cup
Auckland have announced their intentions early in the Mitre 10 Cup season, dispatching Otago 38-6 in their season opener in Dunedi…
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12 Sep 2020, 2:23
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Fresh injury concern hits All Blacks' already depleted locking stocks
The All Blacks have been handed another injury concern, with Patrick Tuipulotu ruled out of Auckland's Mitre 10 Cup opener against…
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10 Sep 2020, 14:29
Josh Ioane suits up at 10 for Otago while Nasi Manu set for debut off the bench
Fresh from facing the disappointment of missing out on selection for the All Blacks, Josh Ioane has been named in the playmaker's …
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10 Sep 2020, 0:08
Auckland roll out six current All Blacks for opening Mitre 10 clash with Otago
Head coach Alama Ieremia has named a strong and experienced Auckland team to take on Otago in Dunedin this Saturday afternoon. Out…
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09 Sep 2020, 21:44
Look who's back: All the New Zealand stars that have returned for a supersized Mitre 10 Cup
Every cloud has a silver lining and from a New Zealand rugby point of view, the silver lining of the COVID pandemic is undeniably …
Tom Vinicombe
08 Sep 2020, 15:40
'I knew there would be no room': Highlanders playmaker Josh Ioane opens up on All Blacks omission
Being a first five in New Zealand isn't easy when you've got Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo'unga competing for your position at All…
Alex McLeod
07 Sep 2020, 21:15
How the Mitre 10 Cup is shaping up as New Zealand's most important provincial competition in years
Fans should get behind Mitre 10 Cup more than ever in 2020, and not just because All Blacks will be putting on their provincial st…
Michael Pulman
07 Sep 2020, 17:07
Highlanders icon Nasi Manu among three new Otago signings ahead of Mitre 10 Cup campaign
Inspirational Tonga loose forward and former Highlanders co-captain Nasi Manu is returning to New Zealand rugby after five years a…
Alex McLeod
10 Aug 2020, 19:20
'Blood Match' takes on new meaning as former high school students descend on rival college
A marauding group of youths have descended on a rival Otago school two nights in a row, leading to a brawl which put one young man…
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25 Jun 2020, 16:03
Mitre 10 Cup draw sees traditional powers get opportunity to seize Ranfurly Shield off Canterbury
A revised Mitre 10 Cup draw has been released today by New Zealand Rugby with the competition due to kick off on Friday 11 Septemb…
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24 Jun 2020, 15:44
Report: Former All Blacks prop Jamie Mackintosh in line for Kiwi rugby return with new team
Former All Blacks prop Jamie Mackintosh could be set for a return to first-class rugby in New Zealand after five years abroad.
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19 Jun 2020, 21:56
Provincial unions at risk of pulling out of Mitre 10 Cup due to player payment concerns
At least four provincial unions may be forced to pull out of this year's Mitre 10 Cup competition over fears they will not be able…
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20 May 2020, 0:32
Ben Smith may never have played for the Highlanders let alone the All Blacks
Ben Smith has been arguably the greatest Test fullback of the last decade and has drawn comparisons to former All Blacks flyer Chr…
Tom Vinicombe
18 Apr 2020, 16:50
Adam Thomson opens up on journey from Japanese hospital bed to Chiefs Super Rugby squad
When Adam Thomson was struck down by a spinal infection in late 2017, he had no guarantee that his life would ever go back to how …
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17 Jan 2020, 20:32
Injury-hit Bristol dip into the Championship to secure short-term backline cover
Pat Lam's Premiership side have been left without Siale Piutau (knee), Piers O’Conor (knee), Charles Piutau (knee), Will Hurrell…
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14 Jan 2020, 2:38
Highlanders continue squad overhaul following All Blacks exodus with three new signings
The Highlanders continue to make waves in the Super Rugby transfer market with the announcement of Otago trio Vilimoni Koroi, Mich…
Alex McLeod
12 Sep 2019, 21:15
