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New Zealand: it's a Counties v Auckland final

1 decade ago by Scrum Queens News

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Team of the Week: Forwards go wild

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NPC SPOTLIGHT: rugby365 columnist Richard Neal, in his weekly wrap, looks at a number of hat-trick being scored by forwards in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship.

Wales’s Sam Warburton leads race for British and Irish Lions captaincy

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• Wales captain led Lions to 3-1 victory over Australia in 2013• England’s Dylan Hartley also in frame to lead team in New ZealandSam Warburton will captain Wales in their four-match autumn Test...

‘Smashed em cobber’ NRC big hits featured in New Zealand’s Crowd Goes Wild

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

New Zealand’s favourite weekly rugby segment ‘Smashed em Bro’ turned Australian this week, featuring the top seven big hits from this year’s National Rugby Championship. Article...

NZ disappointed with Super Rugby finals format

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New Zealand's effort to change the Super Rugby play-off format was thwarted by South Africa and Australia, who wanted the continuation of a guaranteed home play-off spot for conference...

Team of the week

1 decade ago by Americas Rugby News

A disappointing performance from Los Pumas against Australia meant only limited representation this week.   Thankfully a number of players in Europe stepped up to the mark with one in New Zealand...

Asafo Aumua keeps on impressing

1 decade ago by stuff.co.nz

Wellington hooker Asafo Aumua's performances have been nothing less of impressive after scoring three tries in Thursday's 29-21 Mitre 10 Cup win over Northland.   Scott Waldrom, a former...

NZ outvoted to change Super Rugby

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) lobbied furiously to change the Super Rugby playoffs format but were knocked back by South Africa and Australia, the organisation's chief executive Steve Tew has said.

Bruce's Buzz: All Your Community Rugby News

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Bank League Week 1 of the Ulster Bank League Division 1A got off to an interesting start with all 5 away teams winning their matches.   Lansdowne gave an impressive performance against...

The Form XV from New Zealand’s National U19 Championships

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

The Jock Hobbs National U19 tournament concluded yesterday in Taupo with Waikato winning the main event. Who were the standout players at the tourney featuring over 400 of New Zealand’s leading age...