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Oct 18, 21 •
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General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby mourns the passing of Sean Wainui
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is in mourning today following the tragic death of Sean Wainui in an early morning car accident. CEO Mark Robinson has extended all of rugby’s condolences to Wainui’s wife Paige, their children Kawariki and Arahia, and their wider...
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Dec 11, 18 •
1668 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Five players suspended for doping offences
Five club rugby players have been banned from participating in rugby after a New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee completed the latest anti-doping hearings of allegations brought by Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ). The charges were brought against club...
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Dec 22, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bay of Plenty Rugby Union fined for fielding ineligible player
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union has today been fined $6,000 plus $1,000 costs for breaching eligibility rules in the men’s competition at the Northern Regional Sevens Tournament earlier this month. The New Zealand Rugby panel heard that Bay of Plenty fielded an...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Bay of Plenty
Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson named his team to play Bay of Plenty on Thursday night. It includes five changes to the starting fifteen that beat Waikato last week. In the front row, hooker Marcel Cummings-Toone will get his first start for Canterbury,...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
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Comments Off on Mealamu back in blue and white hoops
Keven Mealamu is set to play his first match for Auckland in five years, having been named to start against Bay of Plenty this Saturday. Mealamu is joined by Charles Piutau, having been released from the All Blacks, and are two of a number of changes to the...
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Oct 8, 12 •
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Mitre 10 Cup •
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Comments Off on ITM Cup Log – 2012
2012 ITM Cup Premiership Team Played Win Draw Loss For Agst Diff bp1* bp2** Points Canterbury 10 8 0 2 419 132 +287 6 1 39 Wellington 10 8 0 2 323 203 +120 7 0 39 Auckland 10 8 0 2 322 252 +70 5 0 37...
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Jul 26, 12 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on New name and young stars commit to the Blues
Highlanders’ first five-eighths Chris Noakes will play for the Blues in the next Super Rugby season. Noakes will return to his provincial union, Bay of Plenty for the 2012 ITM Cup season and will head to Auckland to join the Blues franchise later in...