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The Highlanders handed the British and Irish Lions their second defeat of the tour, with a thrilling 23-22 victory in Dunedin. A late penalty from Marty Banks gave the South Islanders a famous victory, after tries from Waisake Naholo and Liam Coltman put them into a winning position. The visitors held a slender advantage, before […] 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
As the 2018/19 season has drawn to a close, all eyes begin to look towards the Rugby World Cup and beyond. A lot of business has gone on for Premiership clubs over the past few months with some big signings incoming. Premiership signings David Challis focuses on those coming into the Premiership from overseas. Expect […] READ MORE
In positive news for the Southern franchise, Waisake Naholo re-signs with the Highlanders; alongside five other players. The news comes ahead of a clutch-match against the Lions, where Waisake Naholo can also promote his name ahead of the June test series against France READ MORE
The Chiefs can celebrate a festive Easter weekend after clinching a tough win over the Highlanders, in a game that came right down to the wire, and then some. In the end it was the Waikato Chiefs defence that got them over the line. Sam Cane became the latest Chiefs player to join the centurion […] READ MORE
If all those elements come together, after the All Black selectors make subtle changes for ARGvNZL, then The 2017 Rugby Championship title is one step closer for the current World Champions. READ MORE
Recent news has only added to the major distraction, as local and offshore player signings continue to demonstrate the pitfalls of professional rugby. Signings seem to appear out of nowhere, all the while players should be focused on competition playoffs or pre-season training. In New Zealand, several players re-signed this week, while one current All […] READ MORE
Plenty of intrigue surrounds this traditional South Africa v New Zealand (RSAvNZL) Rugby Championship battle in Durban. Teams at either end of the rugby-spectrum: the All Blacks claiming the Championship (TRC) and the Springboks with only two wins. READ MORE
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