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Jul 7, 14 •
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The Maori All Backs will play two matches in Japan, and in an historic match, will play in Singapore for the first time, New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. The Maori All Blacks will take on Japan on Saturday 1 November at Noevir Stadium, Kobe and on Saturday...
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Jun 24, 14 •
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Crusaders and Canterbury flanker George Whitelock will move to Japan to play for the Panasonic Wild Knights at the end of this year’s Investec Super Rugby season. Crusaders and Canterbury CEO Hamish Riach said that as one of the most capped Crusaders...
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Jun 20, 14 •
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Hamilton, New Zealand, 20 June 2014 – New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and UNICEF today announced an international partnership which will see the All Blacks, and all other New Zealand Rugby teams, support UNICEF’s work in improving the lives of children and...
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Jun 16, 14 •
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England shirts will carry the logo in support of the Canterbury Rugby Earthquake Relief Charitable Trust ENGLAND will be supporting the rebuilding of Christchurch by wearing the Canterbury Rugby Earthquake Relief Charitable Trust logo on their playing shirts...
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Jun 16, 14 •
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Piri Weepu headlines an exciting Blues squad named today to compete in the inaugural World Club 10s tournament in Singapore this weekend. The 71-Test veteran will captain a Blues squad boasting more than 300 combined Super Rugby caps coupled with plenty of...
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Jun 16, 14 •
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LEICESTER TIGERS’ Ed Slater will captain England against the Crusaders at AMI Stadium tomorrow. The lock, who led his club in the second half of the season, will skipper a side containing 12 capped internationals. Slater is one of four senior England...
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Jun 13, 14 •
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New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders are excited to announce that Jamie Joseph has re-signed for an additional two years as Head Coach of the Highlanders. The former All Black and Otago representative came on as Head Coach for the Highlanders in 2010...
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Jun 10, 14 •
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The final two semi-final places are up for grabs today at the IRB Junior World Championship matches at QBE Stadium, North Harbour and ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe as pool stages reach a conclusion. Defending tournament champions England and 2012 winners...
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Jun 10, 14 •
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Tickets on sale soon for Investec Rugby Championship It’s official – the All Blacks v England Steinlager Series is a sell-out. The All Blacks will play England in front of capacity crowds at Forsyth Barr Stadium this Saturday and Waikato Stadium the...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Ponsonby 37 (A Matapo, A Ioane, B Williams, D Tusitala tries, D Tusitala 2 con, B Williams 2 con, 3 pen) College Rifles 13 (M Reeves try, M Reeves con, 2 pen)Halftime: 17-10 Grammar TEC 44 (J Van der Poel 2, A Makalio, S Scrafton, J De Vos, R Tatafu...
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Jun 3, 14 •
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All Blacks fans will have an exciting way of sharing their test match experience this June, with the AIG FanPic, a panoramic stadium photo to be taken at each of the three upcoming test matches as the World Champions take on the hosts for the next world cup,...
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Jun 1, 14 •
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Two new players selected while two loose forwards return The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Coach Ian Foster and former All Black Grant Fox have named their squad for the three Steinlager Series Tests against England, with the key...
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May 29, 14 •
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Brent Impey is the new Chairman of New Zealand Rugby following the recent retirement of former Chairman Mike Eagle. The respected businessman, broadcaster and independent Board member of New Zealand Rugby was elected to the role at the May Board meeting this...
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May 29, 14 •
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New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed that Crusader Zac Guildford’s contract has been terminated. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen said that following discussions with the Crusaders and with Guildford, the national union has agreed to...
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May 28, 14 •
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Newly appointed Auckland ITM Cup coach Paul Feeney has announced former Auckland stalwart, Xavier Rush, as his assistant coach for the upcoming ITM Cup season. Rush played 80 games for Auckland between 1997 and 2004, captaining the side to three National...
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May 23, 14 •
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New Zealand Rugby is mourning the death of All Black and Maori All Black MacFarlane Herewini, who passed away this week, aged 73. “It is with sadness that we mark the passing of Mackie Herewini,” said New Zealand Rugby President Ian MacRae. “I had the...
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May 23, 14 •
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The NSW Waratahs will next week be descending on junior clubs across Sydney as part of their Tahs Together program to support and inspire the next generation of future Tahs. Following the success of the inaugural blitz last year, this year’s Junior Club...
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May 23, 14 •
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Tickets for 1500 temporary seats now on sale Temporary seating will be installed at Eden Park for the All Blacks’ block buster international season opening match against England on Saturday 7 June, New Zealand Rugby announced today. In an exciting and rare...
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May 23, 14 •
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The Blues have accepted an invitation to attend the inaugural World Club 10s in Singapore this June. The Blues will join Investec Super Rugby side the Brumbies and other elite professional clubs from around the world including the Cardiff Blues and Biarritz...
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May 23, 14 •
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When the Crusaders run on to the field on Saturday evening for their round fifteen Investec Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders every BNZ logo will be swapped out with the name of a different child.. This is part of a unique charity initiative that was...
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May 21, 14 •
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Crusaders players to be presented with one of a kind jerseys for BNZ/Plunket charity initiative Thursday 22 May 2014 at 12.00pm – Rugby Park, Cnr Rutland & Malvern St, Christchurch Members of the Crusaders squad will be presented with a truly unique...
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May 16, 14 •
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Tickets for the first Steinlager Series fixture on June 7 at Eden Park are all but sold out. With just three weeks until the match, only single seats and restricted view seating is left available in the seating bowl area. In excess of 46,000 rugby fans are...
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May 12, 14 •
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A wider training group of 35 players has been selected to attend the All Blacks training camps ahead of the three Steinlager Series Tests against England. The two training camps will be held in Christchurch from Sunday 18 May – Tuesday 20 May and...
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May 11, 14 •
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Canterbury scrum coach Jason Ryan has been appointed the new scrum coach and analyst for the Black Ferns heading into this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup. As well as being the scrum coach for the Canterbury ITM Cup team, Ryan has worked with the NZ Under...
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May 8, 14 •
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Auckland Rugby Union CEO Andy Dalton today confirmed that Wayne Pivac, Coach of the Auckland ITM Cup team, has resigned from his role to take up a position as Assistant Coach for the Llanelli Scarlets in Wales. Pivac has been in charge of the Auckland team...
