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RugbyOctober 10

Four All Blacks ruled out of Sydney test with injury

All Blacks Leroy Carter, Asafo Aumua, Anton Segner and Ethan Blackadder have all been ruled out of the second Bledisloe Cup test against Australia due to injury.
Four All Blacks ruled out of Sydney test with injury
Four All Blacks ruled out of Sydney test with injury
RugbyOctober 10

Fear factor drives emphatic All Blacks win

There's not much that scares an All Black, but losing the Bledisloe Cup is a fear shared by every player to have worn the jersey since 2003.
Fear factor drives emphatic All Blacks win
Fear factor drives emphatic All Blacks win
RugbyOctober 10

Otago steamroll Hawke’s Bay to make semifinals

Otago have stormed into the NPC semifinals with a convincing 50-14 win against Hawke’s Bay at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Adrian Seconi
Otago steamroll Hawke’s Bay to make semifinals
Otago steamroll Hawke’s Bay to make semifinals
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RugbyOctober 9

Highlanders hero de Groot refreshed and ready to hunt Wallabies

Ethan de Groot is quite comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Hayden Meikle
Highlanders hero de Groot refreshed and ready to hunt Wallabies
Highlanders hero de Groot refreshed and ready to hunt Wallabies
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RugbyOctober 9

Docherty, Tisdall back for Old Golds semifinal

There is no reason why North Otago fans should not feel a little hopeful this weekend.
Kayla Hodge
Docherty, Tisdall back for Old Golds semifinal
Docherty, Tisdall back for Old Golds semifinal
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RugbyOctober 9

Millar to bring up 50 for Otago

Cameron Millar is not going anywhere.
Adrian Seconi
Millar to bring up 50 for Otago
Millar to bring up 50 for Otago
RugbyOctober 9

Tavatavanawai still in the frame, says Rennie

He's one of the most destructive forces in New Zealand rugby, but Timoci Tavatavanawai has found himself on the fringe of Dave Rennie's All Blacks.
By Jonty Dine, RNZ sport
Tavatavanawai still in the frame, says Rennie
Tavatavanawai still in the frame, says Rennie
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RugbyOctober 8

How the NPC quarterfinals shape up

Sports writer Adrian Seconi takes a look ahead at the NPC quarterfinals.
How the NPC quarterfinals shape up
How the NPC quarterfinals shape up
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RugbyOctober 8

Finals shape as big battles

Two champions will be crowned in the Farah Palmer Cup Premiership and Championship finals this weekend. Kayla Hodge takes a look at the two match-ups.
Kayla Hodge
Finals shape as big battles
Finals shape as big battles
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