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Mar 6, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named
The Crusaders head to Wellington this Friday to face the Hurricanes. With both teams yet to secure a win it promises to be an exciting game with plenty of action. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team and has made three changes to the starting fifteen...
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named
Crusaders team to play the Blues named Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his starting fifteen to play the Blues in the Crusaders first season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Friday 1st March at Eden Park....
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Feb 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues to face the Crusaders
Blues team to face Crusaders Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday, March 1 Eden Park Kick, off 7.30pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named an unchanged line-up for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders at Eden Park (kick-off 7.30pm). Kirwan has rewarded...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up
BLUES AND VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM UP The Blues and Vodafone Warriors are proud to announce a combined ticketing deal going on sale to sporting fans today. With the Blues season kicking off this week and the Vodafone Warriors’ launching shortly, both codes...
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Feb 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes
The Chiefs have announced their team to play in their final trial match against the Hurricanes at Mangatainoka this Saturday at 3pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie plans to give the majority of his players a run with the exception of Andrew Horrell, Robbie...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up
Friday February 15 Queenstown Events Centre Kick-off 5.30pm Piri Weepu will make his first appearance of the year for the Blues on Friday when they take on the Highlanders in Queenstown in their final pre-season hit-out. The World Cup winning halfback has...
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Feb 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka
The Hurricanes line up to host the Chiefs in Mangatainoka this Saturday has been announced this morning. Captain Conrad Smith will make his first appearance in the black and yellow jersey for 2013 as the team run out for their final pre-season match before...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs
In their third and final pre-season game the Crusaders head across the ditch tomorrow to take on the Waratahs. The game will take place in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Thursday night at 5:30pm NZ time (7.30pm Sydney time). The final game before the Investec...
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Feb 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust
The Highlanders have announced today that Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust will be the Franchise’s official charity partner for 2013. The Highlanders have supported a number of charities over the past few seasons in a variety of ways. The opportunity to...
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Feb 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win USA title in style
The Springbok Sevens won their second USA Sevens title in three seasons after a record 40-21 win over New Zealand in a dramatic Cup Final on Monday morning (SA time) in Las Vegas. South Africa were in stunning form in the final with Branco du Preez, back in...
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Jan 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on New faces in New Zealand sevens squad
Kurt Baker Tomasi Cama Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (c) Gillies Kaka Rocky Khan Ben Lam Luke Masirewa Tim Mikkelson Lote Raikabula David Raikuna Belgium Tuatagaloa. Injuries ruled out Scott Curry, Mark Jackman, Toby Arnold and Milford Keresoma. Tietjens said the...
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Nov 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders announce new coaches
The Crusaders have appointed two new assistant coaches for the 2013 season – Tabai Matson and Aaron Mauger are the new Assistant Coaches focussing on the backs and will join Todd Blackadder as the Head Coach and Dave Hewett as Assistant Forwards...
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Nov 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on Wales change five for All Black game
Wales’ selectors have made five changes to the side defeated by Samoa last weekend for the Dove Men Series clash with World Champions New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (KO 19.15 CAT). Up front captain Sam Warburton (Blues) returns to lead...
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Nov 20, 12 •
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Comments Off on $200,000 worth of prizes for Chiefs members
Investec Super Rugby Champions, the Chiefs have decided to reward their 2013 season members by giving them 200,000 reasons to sign up for the exciting season ahead with the chance to win $200,000 worth of prizes. In their new season membership campaign called...
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Nov 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on Auckland Rugby donates $12,000 to the Middlemore Foundation
Auckland Rugby Captain Daniel Braid and player Joe Edwards were proud to present the Middlemore Foundation with a cheque for $12,747.90. The money was raised at the annual Auckland Rugby Charity Quiz last month and will be used to fund school based clinics in...
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Oct 24, 12 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby wish Maitland well
The Crusaders and the Canterbury Rugby Football Union have today confirmed that Sean Maitland’s contract with them has been terminated and he is moving to Scotland to play for the Glasgow Warriors. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder said that it had been...
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Oct 18, 12 •
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Comments Off on Brad Thorn Signs With Highlanders
The Highlanders confirmed today that former All Black legend Brad Thorn has signed a one-year contract to play with the southern franchise for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Thorn was part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks and has been...
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Oct 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders negotiate with Ma'a Nonu
The Highlanders have today confirmed they are in negotiation with All Blacks mid-fielder Ma’a Nonu for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph said that a deal with Nonu would be a major boost for the southern franchise,...
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Sep 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Rookie of the Year Signs for Hurricanes and Wellington
The capital’s number one halfback TJ Perenara has signed a two year deal with both the Ricoh Wellington Lions and the Hurricanes beginning in 2013. After his debut season with the Hurricanes came to an abrupt end in June with a broken ankle, the Porirua...
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Sep 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on Ben Franks chooses the Hurricanes
All Black prop Ben Franks has chosen to move to the Hurricanes in 2013 which will even further boost their front row stocks in the Capital. Franks confirmed the move and spoke today before departing with the All Blacks to Argentina. “This is a new and...
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Aug 27, 12 •
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Comments Off on Auckland team to face Canterbury
ITM Cup round two Wednesday August 29 AMI Stadium, Christchurch Kick-off 7.35pm (New Zealand Time) Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made just one injury-enforced change to his starting line-up for Wednesday’s round two clash withCanterburyinChristchurch....
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Aug 22, 12 •
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Comments Off on John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013
Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today confirmed his new coaching team. Sir Graham Henry, Mick Byrne and Grant Doorey are to join the Blues for the coming season. “I’m thrilled with this coaching team. The experience and individual expertise these three...
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Aug 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on 2012 Auckland ITM Cup squad named
Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac today announced his 26-man squad for the 2012 ITM Cup. The squad boasts a good balance of youth and experience, with nine new caps named in a group featuring 16 players with Super Rugby experience. Daniel Braid will captain the...
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Aug 8, 12 •
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Comments Off on Cantabrians to take on Southland tomorrow
The Cantabrians squad heads to Oamaru tomorrow to play against Southland in another pre-season game. The Cantabrians games are an opportunity for players to get some game time before the ITM Cup season officially begins, and to put forward their case for a...
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Aug 2, 12 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs announce team for Super Rugby Final
The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Sharks in the Investec Super Rugby final this Saturday night at Waikato Stadium. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has decided to stick with the same side that won last weeks semi final match against the Crusaders. ...