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By Kevin McCarthy The season definitely is not going to plan. We were meant to be flying UNDER the radar. Tragically its only a short space of time before the side starts getting written up. Expect fulsome pieces about the Canes finally having a tight five. About how the disappearance of Beauden
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Inaugural U85kg national club rugby knockout competition announced
Above: The Avalon Wolves U85kg side with the Wellington championship Paul Potiki Shield last August, after beating Paraparaumu 24-11. PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. NZR Media Release 20/2/20: New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced an inaugural national club rugby competition, scheduled to kick off in May this year. The weight-restricted Under 85kg National Club
Sevens squads selected for Tokyo Olympics
Above: new All Blacks Sevens squad member Ollie Sapsford. Just five months out from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads have been finalised. The New Zealand teams lead their respective World Series competitions, both claiming titles in Cape Town and Hamilton, and the Black Ferns
Hurricanes v Sharks Stat Attack
By Peter Marriott Hurricanes versus Sharks: won 38-22 The Hurricanes have now played the Sharks 24 times; more than they have any other South African side. The Hurricanes have won their last four matches in succession against the Sharks. The Hurricanes have scored exactly 200 tries against South African sides in New Zealand. The
