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Heartbreak in Spain as Black Ferns Sevens Fall to Australia
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (861+ words) In eerily similar fashion to the Madrid Sevens two years ago, the Black Ferns blew a 12-point lead with two minutes remaining. Ahead 26-14, Faith Nathan pulled a try back for Australia after a heroic run by Isabella Nasser. Australia then…...
Super Rugby Pacific Round 16 Preview: Milestones, comebacks and finals pressure define final round
4+ day, 59+ min ago (1700+ words) Welcome news for the Hurricanes ahead of the playoffs is Cam Roigard's return at halfback and tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax after two months out, for their regular season game against the Crusaders in Wellington on Friday" With some key players…...
Super Rugby Pacific Round 15 Wrap: Ladder tightens ahead of decisive final round
1+ week, 52+ min ago (326+ words) The third-placed Blues (38 points) and fourth-placed Crusaders (36) are in a battle royale to secure the spot as they respectively face the Chiefs (2nd) and the Hurricanes (1st) in next weekend's final preliminary round. Should the Crusaders lose, and the Brumbies win with…...
Black Ferns and All Blacks Sevens squads named for Spain and France
1+ week, 2+ day ago (206+ words) The Black Ferns Sevens have made two changes to the squad that won the 50th edition of the Hong Kong Sevens with Jazmin Felix-Hotham" and Danii Mafoe coming into the squad." The Black Ferns Sevens will play Japan, Brazil, and Argentina…...
Touch rugby recognised as an important part of New Zealand's rugby wh'nau
1+ week, 5+ day ago (535+ words) Touch rugby's place in the sporting life of Aotearoa is being celebrated and formally recognised through a landmark partnership between Touch New Zealand and New Zealand Rugby." The exclusive partnership recognises Touch"Rugby"as the"official"non-contact summer form of…...
Super Rugby Pacific Round 14 Wrap: Hurricanes extend lead
1+ week, 6+ day ago (320+ words) The record 24-47 loss by the Blues left them vulnerable, especially with their bye next week and their last game against the second-placed Chiefs, in the hunt for a home playoff berth. The Chiefs maintained their hold on second place with…...
Battle in the garden city: Crusaders v Blues spark round 12
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1212+ words) The game, which will mark prop George Bower's 100th outing for the Crusaders, will also show whether the Blues are the real deal as a contender for competition honours this year." Winning in Christchurch has always been a measure of a…...
DHL Super Rugby Pacific Round 11: Hurricanes cement top of table position
3+ week, 6+ day ago (271+ words) The Hurricanes maintained their lead with their win over the Crusaders while the Blues over-rode a determined first-half from Moana Pasifika to hold second place. The Reds moved to top Australian side with their win over the Brumbies who slipped…...
Argentina U20 edge New Zealand U20 in second match of Rugby Championship " allblacks. com
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (583+ words) New Zealand Under-20s: 17 (Haki Wiseman, JD Van Der Westhuizen, Finn Mc Leod tries; Cohen Norrie con)Argentina Under-20s: 25 (Federico Serpa Penalty Try, Luciano Avaca, Ramon Fernandez Miranda tries; Serpa pen) HT: 12-15 Argentina's strong start, lineout prowess and tenacious tackling were…...
Chiefs surge clear of the Fijian Drua to go top of table at Super Round
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (209+ words) It was a tight tussle until an unfortunate moment in the 36th minute. Drua fullback Ilaisa Droasese wandered towards the posts in his in-goal area and grubbed meekly ahead. Chiefs prop Jared Proffit skidded through and grazed the ball down with…...