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Rugby World Cup 2021 Trophy Tour to celebrate women’s rugby past & present

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- April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

RWC 2021 Trophy Tour from April to September will reach fans across Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Islands in lead up to tournament Trophy Tour offers chance to see silverware up close, take part in fun rugby activities, learn about the women's game and meet women's rugby stars

Why Betting on Rugby Matches is worth a try

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- April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

The success of rugby as a sport in New Zealand is unparalleled, and its popularity is growing fast all over the world. The Rugby Sevens at the Olympics in 2016 and other international tournaments have raised the profile of rugby and its fanbase is still growing. As fan numbers increase,

Four debutants headline Hurricanes side to take on Moana Pasifika

- March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

The Hurricanes are preparing to play round six of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition in Auckland this weekend, with Head Coach Jason Holland naming a fresh yet, dynamic side to take on Moana Pasifika. Robust lock Scott Scrafton starts his first game in almost 10 months, following Auckland’s withdrawal from

Moana Pasifika admirable in Super Rugby Pacific debut loss to Crusaders

- March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

It’s been a long time coming, but Moana Pasifika have, at last, begun their Super Rugby Pacific journey against an inexperienced Crusaders outfit in Dunedin on Friday. After weeks of Covid isolation and bubble life in Queenstown, two postponed fixtures and the emotional impact of the Tongan tsunami, Moana Pasifika finally

GEORGE AT THE DOUBLE AS ENGLAND DOWN ITALY IN ROME

- February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

Jamie George grabbed two tries as England bounced back from their opening day defeat in Scotland to see off Italy 33-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. Finn Russell’s late penalty had dealt England a third successive Guinness Six Nations Round 1 defeat, but Eddie Jones’ men ran in three first-half tries in

DUPONT AND JAMINET HELP FRANCE EDGE IRELAND IN PARIS THRILLER

- February 13, 2022February 13, 2022

Antoine Dupont’s stunning early try and the unerring boot of Melvyn Jaminet helped France edge Ireland 30-24 in a Guinness Six Nations thriller that puts Les Bleus in control of the Championship. A heavyweight clash billed as potentially decisive in the race for the title lived up to every bit of

WALES EDGE PAST SCOTLAND TO OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP ACCOUNT

- February 13, 2022February 13, 2022

Wales got their Guinness Six Nations campaign back on track with a nailbiting 20-17 win over Scotland at Principality Stadium. Darcy Graham scored for Scotland early in the first half, before Tomas Francis cross for Wales just before half-time, with the sides heading into the second half level. And in a tryless

TEAM PREVIEW: MOANA PASIFIKA

- February 4, 2022

Last season: New entrant Home ground: Mt Smart Stadium Coach: Aaron Mauger Captain: Sekope Kepu RETURNING STAR Sekope Kepu shapes as a cornerstone of the Moana Pasifika pack. With 110 Test caps for Australia, and 141 appearances for the Waratahs in Super Rugby across 12 seasons, backed by European experience with Bordeaux

TEAM PREVIEW: THE HIGHLANDERS

- February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

Last season: Beaten finalists in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, fourth in Super Rugby Aotearoa Home ground: Forsyth Barr Stadium Coach: Tony Brown Captain: James Lentjes Gains: Gareth Evans, Andrew Makalio, Marty Banks, Mosese Dawai, Rhys Marshall, Josh Timu, Sean Withy, Saula Ma'u, Max Hicks, Sam Caird Losses: Josh Ioane, Ash Dixon, Siate Tokolahi, Kazuki Himeno, Teariki Ben-Nicholas, Michael

TEAM PREVIEW: QUEENSLAND REDS

- February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

The Reds are out to add further silverware to their cabinet after a breakthrough 2021 campaign. In front of the largest crowd for an Australian domestic game in nearly 20 years, Brad Thorn’s side pulled off a last-minute victory over the Brumbies to bring the Reds their first title since 2011. However, a