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By Adam Julian Women's international rugby started in the Netherlands, the same country where the 'Black Ferns' name was born. During the recent Rugby World Cup 2025, Adam Julian took an excursion to the Netherlands to find out about origins of international women’s rugby and the name. His report
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Wellington Lions v Taranaki Facts & Figures
Each week throughout the NPC, Hurricanes and Wellington statistician Peter Marriott provides the numbers and statistics, records and happenings that you need to know about the game that has just played. Next up is the Wellington v Taranaki eighth round match from New Plymouth this past Saturday. +++++ Round 9 v Taranaki: Lost 20-39 The
Matchday scoring highlights: Horowhenua-Kapiti (22) v Wairarapa-Bush (21)
The two teams met in their eighth round Heartland Championship match at Levin Domain on Saturday 27 September, with the home team winning by a point in a tightly fought match dominated by turnovers and penalties. There were plenty of errors early in this match as Horowhenua-Kapiti posted the first points
Pōneke miss out late in U85kg final, as lower North Island Heartland Championship derby goes down to the wire
Pōneke coach Ross Bond talks with his team after their narrow loss to Christchurch's HSOB at Eden Park this afternoon. Photo: Dave Lintott Photography. By Steven White, Brad Hudson & Scott MacLean Some close contests in club and representative rugby this afternoon as Pōneke narrowly missed winning the national U85kg
Aisle be Back: Bledisloe Cup #1 at Eden Park
By Kevin McCarthy I normally greet the arrival of the Bledisloe with indifference, given the All Blacks dominance. Familiarity breeding contempt and all that – but this weekend, it’s suddenly game on in the most unpredictable Rugby Championship so far. The Wallabies have impressed this year, routing South Africa and running them
