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    Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua
     17 August 2025
    Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua
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    The Wallabies expect a Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg
    17 Aug: The Wallabies expect a Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg... more
    A plethora of improvement areas for Waikato heading into this afternoon's NPC rugby outing against Counties Manukau in Hamilton
    17 Aug: A plethora of improvement areas for Waikato heading into this afternoon's NPC rugby outing against Counties Manukau in Hamilton... more
    A shock loss at Ellis Park has forced Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus to re-think his line-up for next week's rematch against the Wallabies in Cape Town
    17 Aug: A shock loss at Ellis Park has forced Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus to re-think his line-up for next week's rematch against the Wallabies in Cape Town... more
    Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton
    17 Aug: Waikato are wary of some big name personnel in the Counties Manukau ranks ahead of this afternoon's NPC rugby fixture in Hamilton... more
    Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is giving one of their journeyman his flowers after a remarkable Rugby Championship victory over South Africa in Johannesburg
    17 Aug: Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is giving one of their journeyman his flowers after a remarkable Rugby Championship victory over South Africa in Johannesburg... more
    Signs Australian Rugby is going from strength to strength
    17 Aug: Signs Australian Rugby is going from strength to strength... more
    All Blacks flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi is taking a measured approach as he starts in the number seven jersey for this morning's Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Cordoba
    17 Aug: All Blacks flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi is taking a measured approach as he starts in the number seven jersey for this morning's Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Cordoba... more
    Scott Robertson is sharing the lessons learned from last year's Rugby Championship as he begins his second in charge of the All Blacks in this morning's clash against Argentina in Cordoba
    17 Aug: Scott Robertson is sharing the lessons learned from last year's Rugby Championship as he begins his second in charge of the All Blacks in this morning's clash against Argentina in Cordoba... more
    A half-century for Taranaki in rugby's NPC as the Bulls roared home with the points over Auckland, at a sodden Eden Park ... on Gold Sport
    16 Aug: A half-century for Taranaki in rugby's NPC as the Bulls roared home with the points over Auckland, at a sodden Eden Park ... on Gold Sport... more

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     19 Jul: One of Hamilton's favourite sons is preparing for a special homecoming when the All Blacks face France in their third test tonight ++++++++++++++
     20 Jul: Positive news for the Barrett family, with two of their injured members expected to be right for the next All Blacks assignment ++++++++++++++
     20 Jul: The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title ++++++++++++++
     02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth +++++++++++++
     04 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad ++++++++++++
     22 Jul: Another shot at the British and Irish Lions for 95-cap Wallaby Kurtley Beale, as he leads the First Nations and Pasifika XV squad in tonight's rugby clash in Melbourne ++++++++++++
     08 Aug: Former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder is stumped by New Zealand Rugby not allowing Richie Mo'unga to play for the national team immediately upon his return ++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      17 Aug: All blacks beat pumas to return to top of world rankings (BBCWorld)
      17 Aug: Crichton weighs on r360 'whispers' (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Abs player ratings: reece and ratima grab their chances in win over pumas (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Aug: All blacks overcome sloppy second half to defeat pumas (RadioNZ)
      17 Aug: Australia come from 22-0 down to beat south africa (BBCWorld)
      17 Aug: ‘we will lose this part of the game’: why roosters coach fears for future of the kick-off (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Bravo, you mighty wallabies for the greatest comeback in australian rugby history (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Rugby championship live updates: all blacks v argentina (RadioNZ)
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