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Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success

26 October 2025

Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success

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They've won the NPC rugby crown for the first time since 20-17, and farewelled their so-called "temporary" home since 20-12
	25 Oct: They've won the NPC rugby crown for the first time since 20-17, and farewelled their so-called "temporary" home since 20-12... more

A full-circle moment for Canterbury and their so-called "temporary" stadium ... on Gold Sport
	25 Oct: A full-circle moment for Canterbury and their so-called "temporary" stadium ... on Gold Sport... more

To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries
	25 Oct: To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries... more

Joseph Parker's opponent is out to prove the critics wrong in tomorrow morning's heavyweight boxing clash in London
	25 Oct: Joseph Parker's opponent is out to prove the critics wrong in tomorrow morning's heavyweight boxing clash in London... more

Paraguay's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup have been dashed before a ball's been passed in the Final Qualification Tournament
	25 Oct: Paraguay's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Rugby World Cup have been dashed before a ball's been passed in the Final Qualification Tournament... more

All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea's talking up the Irish, ahead of the first leg of their end-of-year Grand Slam tour
	24 Oct: All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea's talking up the Irish, ahead of the first leg of their end-of-year Grand Slam tour... more

A claim that prior coaching tweaks have generally triggered positive outcomes for the All Blacks
	24 Oct: A claim that prior coaching tweaks have generally triggered positive outcomes for the All Blacks... more

All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea's reflecting on some fond memories, ahead of a fitting start to their end-of-year tour against the four Home Nations
	24 Oct: All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea's reflecting on some fond memories, ahead of a fitting start to their end-of-year tour against the four Home Nations... more

Field time's the goal for versatile All Blacks back Quinn Tupaea ahead of four tests on their Grand Slam tour
	24 Oct: Field time's the goal for versatile All Blacks back Quinn Tupaea ahead of four tests on their Grand Slam tour... more

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