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Feb 3, 14 •
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KFC today announced its sponsorship of the five New Zealand Super Rugby teams in this year’s Investec Super Rugby competition, which kicks off on February 15. Jamie McKaughan, KFC’s general manager of operations, says as a long-time sponsor of the...
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Feb 2, 14 •
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Iconic underwear manufacturer Jockey has become an Official Sponsor of the All Blacks and All Blacks Sevens. Under a three year sponsorship deal announced today Jockey will be the Official Off-field Underwear sponsor of both teams. A new marketing campaign...
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Jan 16, 14 •
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February 2014 15 17:05 Toyota Cheetahs vs Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Vodacom Super Rugby 15 19:10 Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Vodacom Super Rugby 21 08:35 Crusaders vs Chiefs AMI Stadium, Addington, Christchurch...
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Jan 14, 14 •
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Blues and All Blacks loose forward Steven Luatua has issued an apology after his appearance in a video posted on social media. Luatua appeared in a video pouring beer down a man’s throat at a private function as part of a current social media craze called...
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Jan 11, 14 •
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Defending men’s champions Taranaki and women’s champions Manawatu qualified for tomorrow’s quarter finals after pool play at the Bayleys National Sevens in Rotorua today. Wellington in the men’s draw and Auckland in the women’s draw, loom as serious...
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Jan 9, 14 •
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The Crusaders have passed on their best wishes to Zac Guildford following the announcement by French rugby club Clermont Auvergne that it has signed the winger for a two year contract with the option of a third year. Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder...
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Jan 9, 14 •
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The Canterbury men’s and women’s sevens teams travel to Rotorua tomorrow to contest the Bayleys Nationals Sevens title. Both teams head to the Nationals following their recent title successes at the South Island tournament hosted in Timaru in November....
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Jan 7, 14 •
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The Blues have appointed Tony Hanks as high performance manager. Hanks, who boasts an extensive coaching résumé that includes roles with the Auckland Rugby Union, Junior All Blacks, Waikato, the Chiefs, London Wasps and the Russian national side, said he...
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Dec 21, 13 •
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The Blues have been dealt a significant blow before the season has begun, with experienced lock Culum Retallick ruled out of action for six months. 28-year-old Retallick ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during a training drill...
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Dec 20, 13 •
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Former All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is to return to New Zealand rugby, confirming a two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs, it was announced today. The deal for 2015-2016 will see 28-year-old Williams again play for the...
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Dec 19, 13 •
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-Women’s competition expanded to 10 teams -All Blacks Sevens Wider Training Group places up for grabs -Final places in NZ Women’s Sevens contracted squad to be confirmed A new venue, an expanded women’s competition, and plenty at stake for players –...
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Dec 10, 13 •
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Crusaders Chairman Murray Ellis has announced that the Crusaders achieved a break-even result for the 2013 financial year. He says the result, which was reported at today’s Annual General Meeting for the Crusaders (GP) Limited, is a satisfactory one for the...
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Dec 10, 13 •
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• Seven year licence awarded to new operator • Includes six unions and private investors from Waikato and Taranaki • Taranaki RFU joins Chiefs’ catchment, will host two matches Investec Super Rugby franchise the Chiefs today ushered in a new era with...
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Dec 6, 13 •
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The Crusaders XI and All Stars XI have named their teams for the Crusaders Charity Cricket this Sunday to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand. The reigning champions, the Crusaders XI, will be captained by Andy Ellis. While...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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The Crusaders will be doing their bit to support fundraising efforts by the Child Cancer Foundation tomorrow by helping to shave the heads of some brave volunteers. Crusaders Ben Funnell, Jimmy Tupou, Tim Perry, Tyler Bleyendaal and Mitchell Drummond are...
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Dec 4, 13 •
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New Zealand number 8 Kieran Read has been named the IRB Player of the Year 2013, the third Kiwi to win the prestigious award. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic year in the heart of the All Blacks’ pack and played no small part in ensuring his team...
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Dec 3, 13 •
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Christchurch will host two internationals in the next two years, with NZ Rugby announcing that England will play the Crusaders at AMI Stadium next year, and the All Blacks will play Argentina there in 2015. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach says this is brilliant...
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Dec 3, 13 •
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The Crusaders XI are preparing to take on the Todd Blackadder-led All Stars XI in the annual Crusaders Charity Cricket match this weekend. The event has been running for more than thirty years and raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Association of New...
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Dec 3, 13 •
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Maurice Trapp, former Auckland coach (1987-1991) has been elected as the new President of Auckland Rugby Union. Last night at the ARU’s 130th Annual General Meeting held at Eden Park, outgoing President Lawrie Knight’s handed over the reigns to Mr Trapp....
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Nov 28, 13 •
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New Zealand Rugby has today paid tribute to All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore, who has announced he is retiring from professional rugby. The 83-Test veteran confirmed his last appearance in an All Blacks jersey was in the weekend’s win over Ireland....
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Nov 26, 13 •
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Newly contracted players for the 2014 Investec Super Rugby season will shed their training wheels as part of an induction day with New Zealand Rugby in Wellington today. A group of 17 players, all confirmed as contracted players with one of the five New...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Will Scotland celebrate a third victory in a row over Australia or can the Wallabies win to return to third in the rankings? Australia can re-establish the southern hemisphere triumvirate at the top of the IRB World Rankings with victory over Scotland at...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Five indigenous boys aged between 13 and 15 today visited a NSW Waratahs training session in Sydney. It wasn’t just the first time they’d laid eyes on the Waratahs, it was also their first time in Sydney, their first glimpse of the Harbour Bridge...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has been appointed as the forwards coach for the New Zealand under-20 World Cup campaign in 2014. He will assist head coach Chris Boyd of Wellington and backs coach Leon McDonald of Tasman. Canterbury Rugby CEO Hamish...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Crusaders coaches Todd Blackadder, Dave Hewett, Tabai Matson and Aaron Mauger launched the Christchurch City Mission’s new can collection initiative, ‘Canstruction®’, today with a mini can building challenge of their own. Canstruction® is an...
