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Last minute victories can sometimes be ‘heart stopping’ for fans and supporters. For North Harbour (Harbour) followers, they had to wait until the 79th minute before Bryn Gatland secured the 2016 Championship victory with a drop goal. Winning this clutch result 14-17 is both a credit to the team, but also a great exhibition for […] READ MORE
On the move ‘again’ the Ranfurly Shield is capturing the attention of rugby fans for not only its quick transition but also, the quality of the matches. For the third time this season alone, the Ranfurly Shield has been taken away from the holder. To the delight of rugby followers – or to the torment […] READ MORE
If anything can be learned from this match, it is that the traditional rivals; such as existed on previous tours, are now replaced by the franchise teams. The Blues, Crusaders, Highlanders, Chiefs and finally the Hurricanes. A huge wall to climb by the tourists--only made more difficult, thanks to a famous Otago Highlanders victory. READ MORE
For many fans of rugby union, few players gain respect from the majority. more than All Blacks and Highlanders player, Ben Smith. He is one of those few men who are recognized and praised by so many for his skill and his manner on-and-off the park. Playing in the last game of his career with […] READ MORE
Over the entire 2018 Mitre 10 Cup, roving rugby vlogger Paul Edwin Bains has followed the ‘road of revival’ for Waikato rugby. A team demoted from the top division a year earlier, they completed their redemption on Friday when they defeated Otago 36-13. The quick reversal of fortunes was an optimal return on the goals […] READ MORE
When the women's final clashes of the 2018 Farah Palmer Cup were played this weekend, the results went the way of the favourites READ MORE
Four match-defining tries by Sevu Reece secured Waikato Rugby a Championship final place for 2018, after an emphatic home victory against Northland in the knockout semifinal clash on Saturday afternoon. Northland came to Hamilton’s FMG Stadium to; not only challenge for a final place but, to also get revenge for a 28-71 defeat at the hands […] READ MORE
In more positive news for the New Zealand women's World Champion rugby team, it has been announced that there has been a Black Ferns double-header added to the Bledisloe Cup schedule. As well, the All Blacks announce a warm up 'Game of three halves' in Christchurch, ahead of the June Internationals READ MORE
Super Rugby has created a new 'trade' in professional sport. The old days of only playing for your regional franchise, has eased way for a clear pathway where players from outside a region can succeed in their chosen sport. And for Michael Collins, the 'Southern' Blues man is happy where he has decided to play READ MORE
The early matches will be small steps toward a bigger goal. And even though they are in the same stage of the season as every side involved in the Mitre 10 Cup, getting off to the right start will see Harbour rugby on target to build that respect the side believes they deserve. READ MORE
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