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Feb 14, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New era for Black Ferns in 2022
The Black Ferns programme has received a welcome boost in 2022 with 29 contracted players leaving behind their day jobs to focus their attention on rugby. Building on the professional performance contracts introduced in 2018, the new contracting model...
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Feb 11, 22 •
912 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Super Rugby Pacific Confirms Match Postponement
The Super Rugby Pacific Competitions Committee has today confirmed that due to several Moana Pasifika players testing positive to COVID-19 their match against the Blues on Friday 18 February will be postponed. Further planning work will now be carried out...
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Jan 21, 22 •
934 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Draw set to light up rugby landscape in March
The countdown to the start of Sky Super Rugby Aupiki is officially on with the draw and naming rights partner announced today. Mirroring the first ever women’s Super Rugby match in New Zealand last May, the Blues will host the Waitomo Chiefs Manawa at Eden...
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Dec 7, 21 •
957 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sam Cane commits long-term future to New Zealand
All Blacks, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, inking a new deal with his national union, Super Rugby club and province through to 2025. 29-year-old Cane has been a mainstay of the national game since making...
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Nov 25, 21 •
893 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Trio cycle for 24 hours to raise money for Bowel Cancer Prevention
All Blacks Captain Sam Whitelock, High-Performance Coach Nic Gill and Assistant Coach Brad Mooar to ride bikes for 24 hours to raise money for Bowel Cancer Prevention. The three are taking on the challenge of peddling for 24 hours on a stationary Watt Bike...
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Nov 19, 21 •
1135 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs hooker Nathan Harris to retire from rugby
29-year-old Gallagher Chiefs hooker Nathan Harris has announced today he has opted to retire from rugby, signing out on an impressive career. Gallagher Chief Nathan Harris said it was time for him to move onto his next chapter following the continued...
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Nov 19, 21 •
901 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play Dave Gallaher Trophy Tudor Northern Tour Test against France
The All Blacks team has been named to play France for the Dave Gallaher Trophy in the final Test of their Tudor Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 20 November (Kick off: 9.00PM CET / 9.00AM Sunday NZT). The matchday 23 is: In several changes...
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Nov 18, 21 •
1174 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Captain Curry commits to All Blacks Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Co-Captain Scott Curry will play a pivotal role in the build up to the Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2022, extending his contract which includes a stint playing in Japan. Under the terms of the contract announced today,...
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Nov 15, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs fixtures for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific
The Gallagher Chiefs fixtures for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific competition have been confirmed. The competition will include a Super Round Melbourne in Round 2 that will see all 12 teams gather at AAMI Park in Melbourne for three straight days of...
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Nov 11, 21 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns named for first Test against France
The Black Ferns team to face France, at Stade de Hameau in Pau on Saturday (3pm kick off / 3am Sunday NZT) has been named. Pip Love (13) Grace Houpapa-Barrett (2) Aleisha Pearl Nelson (37) Joanah Ngan-Woo (4) Maiakawanakaulani Roos (1) Dhys Faleafaga (1) Les...
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Nov 11, 21 •
902 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play Tudor Northern Tour Test against Ireland
The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday 13 November. (Kick-off: 3.15PM / 4.15AM Sunday NZT). The matchday 23 is: Joe Moody (55)Codie Taylor (65)Nepo Laulala (38)Brodie Retallick (90)Samuel Whitelock...
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Nov 4, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play Italy in third match of Tudor Northern Tour
The All Blacks team has been named to play Italy at Stadium Olimpico in Rome, on Saturday 6 November (Kick-off: 2.00PM CET / 2.00AM NZT Sunday) in the third match of the Tudor Northern Tour. The matchday 23 is: George Bower (9) Dane Coles (77) Tyrel Lomax...
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Nov 4, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2022 Chiefs Women’s Squad announced
Chiefs Women Head Coach Allan Bunting has named a 27 strong squad for the upcoming 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki competition. Ten of the twenty-seven talented players selected will be in line to make their Chiefs debut when the competition kicks off next year. The...
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Nov 4, 21 •
863 Views •
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Comments Off on Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced
The inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki reaches another milestone today with the announcement of player signings across the four teams. 105 players have signed contracts for 2022 and the first season of Super Rugby Aupiki, with only a handful of positions...
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Oct 27, 21 •
2476 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
World Rugby has revealed that six legends of the game in Osea Kolinisau (Fiji), Humphrey Kayange (Kenya), Huriana Manuel-Carpenter (New Zealand), Cheryl McAfee (Australia), Will Carling (England) and Jim Telfer (Scotland) will be inducted into the World Rugby...
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Oct 26, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nigel Walsh named 2021 New Zealand Heartland XV Head Coach
Following a year hiatus due to COVID-19, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today confirmed the New Zealand Heartland XV will be back in 2021, with South Canterbury’s Nigel Walsh named as Head Coach. Joining Walsh at the helm as Assistant Coach is Steelform...
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Oct 22, 21 •
1183 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for 1874 Cup Test match against the USA in Washington DC Josh Lord set to make Test debut from bench
The All Blacks team has been named to play the USA in the 1874 Cup Test match at FedExField in Washington DC on Saturday 23 October (Kick-off: 3.30PM EST, 8.30AM Sunday 24 October NZT). The matchday 23 is (Test caps in brackets. New caps in bold): Ethan de...
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Oct 19, 21 •
2374 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on First Rugby World Cup 2021 tickets sell out in minutes reflecting huge demand for live women’s sport in New Zealand
Women’s rugby fans showed their excitement for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in New Zealand in 2022 as the unique Mastercard RWC 2021 tournament pass offering sold out in just minutes. In response to the huge demand for tickets, New Zealand Rugby have...
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Oct 18, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs and Northern Brave to join forces with combined membership
The Chiefs Rugby Club and the Northern Districts Cricket Association have joined forces for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Aupiki and Dream11 Super Smash competitions offering fans a unique multi code membership available from this Wednesday....
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Oct 13, 21 •
990 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby supporting Aotearoa to get vaccinated
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is encouraging the rugby community to support the country’s increased vaccination efforts, which will culminate with ‘Super Saturday’ this weekend. NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson acknowledged that rugby plays an...
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Oct 13, 21 •
971 Views •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Captain Les Elder signs with Chiefs Women
The Chiefs Rugby Club is now home to both the All Blacks captain and Black Ferns captain, announcing today that Les Elder has put pen to paper committing to the Chiefs Women’s squad for the upcoming 2022 Super Rugby Aupiki competition. The 34-year-old loose...
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Oct 6, 21 •
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Comments Off on Green light for Super Rugby Aupiki
Four-team women’s competition confirmed for March 2022Head Coaches announced The country’s leading women players will set the rugby landscape alight in 2022 with the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki. The Blues, Chiefs and Hurricanes, as well as a...
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Oct 4, 21 •
1079 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Young lock Josh Lord called into the All Blacks
Taranaki and Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been called into the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe. 20-year-old Lord, together with All Blacks Sam Cane, Samuel Whitelock, Dane Coles and Shannon Frizell, will meet up with the squad in the...
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Sep 30, 21 •
2279 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for final Fortinet Rugby Championship Test against South Africa on Gold Coast
The All Blacks team has been named to play in the final Test match of the Fortinet Rugby Championship against South Africa at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast, on Saturday 2 October (Kick off: 8.05PM AEST / 11.05PM NZT). The matchday 23 is (Test caps in...
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Sep 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for historic 100th Test match against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play in the historic 100th Test match against South Africa in the Fortinet Rugby Championship at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, on Saturday 25 September (Kick-off: 5.05PM AEST, 7.05PM NZT). The matchday 23...
