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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced three game innovations that will be trialled for the 2023 community rugby season, designed to improve player safety, flow of the game and keep the ball in play more. The changes are supported by the 26 Provincial Unions and include a significant reduction in tackle
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Condor 7s entries down but tournament promises plenty tomorrow
Entries are significantly down but the tournament is far from out for tomorrow's traditional Labour Day Condor 7s at Naenae College. Senior Boys, Senior Girls and Boys U15s tournaments will be played simultaneously on two fields at the Lower Hutt school, with the Boys playing for the Christian Cullen Cup and
Silver Linings Du’Plessis Kirifi Leads Lions to NPC Semis
Du’Plessis Kirifi leads the Lions charge against Taranaki earlier this season. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. By Adam Julian Seven weeks ago, Wellington Lions captain and openside flanker Du’Plessis Kirifi led his side to a horror 6-15 loss to the Northland Taniwha on his club home ground at Jerry Collins Stadium. The Taniwha
OBU’s Callum Harkin wins Billy Wallace Best & Fairest award
Callum Harkin playing for Old Boys University in the Hardham Cup final in July. PHOTO: Stewart Baird. Old Boys University inside back Callum Harkin was recognised as the 2022 Billy Wallace Best & Fairest award winner at Tuesday night's WRFU community awards presentation. It is understood Harkin was a clear winner of
The Monday Wrap 10 October (some rugby news and happenings to start the new week)
A National Provincial Championship semi-final this coming Friday night in Wellington, between the Wellington Lions and Auckland. Two Heartland Championship semi-finals in the lower North Island this coming Saturday sees the Whanganui Butcher Boys host the Thames Valley Swampfoxes in their Meads Cup top four semi-final and Horowhenua-Kapiti host Ngati Porou