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    Aaron Smith helps Highlanders team-mate Josh Mckay celebrate his try during a Super Rugby game...

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    Shearer raring to play Brumbies

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    McIlroy tied for lead after first round of Masters title defence

    Rory McIlroy got his Masters title defence off to a solid start as he scrambled brilliantly around a firm and fast Augusta National today.

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    Jeff Wilson interviews fellow Highlanders great Aaron Smith.

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    The not-so-dark art of picking the 30 greatest Highlanders

    Ranking players in any sport is an art — not a science.

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    Kiaan Watts has been banned for 25 days. Photo: Getty Images

    Kiwi cyclist banned for punching rival

    New Zealand cyclist Kiaan Watts has been banned for 25 days by cycling's global governing body after he punched a fellow rider in the head during a race last month.

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    Aupiki contracts for eight players after Spirit’s success

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    Aupiki contracts for eight players after Spirit’s success

    The Spirit runs deep.

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    Veterans rapt to be back in action

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    Veterans rapt to be back in action

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    Stable Mystics line up looks hard to beat

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    Book documenting rally’s 50-year history labour of love

    Motoring writer David Thomson (left) and rally organiser Roger Oakley with the new book on the...

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    Book documenting rally’s 50-year history labour of love

    Putting pen to paper to tell the history of the Otago Rally has been a labour of love.

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    Heavy hitters aplenty in Classic field

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    Heavy hitters aplenty in Classic field

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    All Whites striker Wood returns for Forest ahead of World Cup

    All Whites striker Chris Wood is set to return for Nottingham Forest after a missing a lengthy...

    All Whites striker Wood returns for Forest ahead of World Cup

    Chris Wood is set to return from his lengthy injury spell in a big boost for New Zealand ahead of the World Cup, as well as for his club Nottingham Forest.

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    Valley v Athies looks key match

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    Upper Clutha put cup online in away game

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    Upper Clutha put cup online in away game

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    Clutha only side still to be beaten

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    Clutha only side still to be beaten

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    Champion Woodlands retains most of squad

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    Champion Woodlands retains most of squad

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    Brotherly love being put to test

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    Brotherly love being put to test

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    Trying not to look — and then the fun’s over

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