Tag: Wellington Hurricanes

The Return of Nehe Milner-Skudder

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New Zealand All Blacks Media Session

Last Word On Sport was pleased to interview the All Black, while he was appearing as ACC Ambassador at the Bayleys National Sevens tournament. Taking time to speak about his health and fitness, Milner-Skudder is confident that he has put in the hard work to be fully fit by Round One of this years Super Rugby competition. Only just re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for three years, his commitment to the game and the fans, is evident from his time in Rotorua signing balls and taking photographs--even though he would no doubt, love to be out on the field already. READ MORE

NZ Rugby On Summer Leave

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All Black Doug Howlett Photographed Running Along

After a season that runs from February to November, nobody will deny that the players deserve a break. And with New Zealand Rugby On Summer Leave, it is only the Sevens game which will sustain fans thirst for the All Black shirt running out onto the rugby field. Rest and relaxation is what most players and […] READ MORE

Youth and Experience in NZ Super Rugby

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Super Rugby New Zealand 2015 Season Launch

The Investec Super Rugby season 2017 begins in February, and each of the five NZ Super Rugby franchises have announced their squads. A total of 190 contracted players have been announced across the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders Super Rugby squads–with 33 players to make their debut. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) General Manager of Rugby Neil […] READ MORE

Backyard Rugby Skills Build Savea Confidence

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Bledisloe Brothers

Brothers can often be the most fiercest of competitors. The internal battles fought over time can bring out the best from each. So for the Savea boys, those times pretending they were All Blacks developing their backyard rugby skills have come true. On August 20, at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Ardie Savea made his test debut–substituted on for […] READ MORE

SUPER RUGBY: 2017 Match Schedule

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The 2017 Super Rugby tournament kicks-off on Thursday 23 February with the Melbourne Rebels hosting the Auckland-based Blues at AAMI Park in Melbourne. With this news, the 2017 match schedule has been made public by SANZAAR. The Thursday night kick-off is a first for Super Rugby and is followed a week later by another Thursday […] READ MORE

Retribution for Hurricanes in 2016 Final

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HURvLIO

After defeat in the 2015 Super Rugby final, it was a case of ‘Retribution for Hurricanes’ supporters this year, as their team were finally crowned champions. Winning the final 20-3 in front of a packed Westpac Stadium crowd. The team withstood a Lions challenge to be victorious after 20 long seasons of trying. Hurricanes 20 […] READ MORE

High School Top Four Championship This Weekend

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Top Four Championship

This coming weekend will see the culmination of New Zealand’s college/high school rugby season. The finest boys, girls and co-ed teams will compete for the Top Four Championship in Palmerston North, determining of the champion First XV for the year for the Barbarians Cup. The Top Four has only been in existence since 1982, when Auckland’s […] READ MORE