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Albert Nikoro receives four week suspension

Counties Manukau winger Albert Nikoro has been suspended from all rugby for four weeks after receiving a red card for a dangerous tackle in his team’s final match of the Mitre 10 Cup against Tasman...

Enari ruled out of debut Super Rugby season

Talented halfback Ereatara Enari will miss what would have been his debut season with the Crusaders in 2018, after breaking his leg playing for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup.  Crusaders Head Coach...

Thursday Evening Round Up

Alex Lozowski commits to Saracens Alex Lozowski has signed a contract extension with Saracens, Lozowski joined Saracens from Wasps in 2016 & has signed a two-year deal that will keep him at...

Richie Mo'unga won't be released to play for Canterbury

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen on Thursday confirmed that Richie Mo'unga, who was called into the squad as injury cover ahead of Saturday night's third Bledisloe Cup test, would not return to Christchurch...

Mitre 10 Cup players who deserve Super Rugby contracts

This Mitre 10 Cup season has already provided the platform for Braydon Ennor and Jonathan Ruru the opportunity to prove themselves earn Super Rugby contract with the Crusaders and Blues respectively, while...

Toa Halafihi signs for Lyon

Taranaki flanker Toa Halafihi has signed for French club Lyon as an injury replacement for Englishman Carl Fearns, who has been ruled out of the rest of the Northern Hemisphere season.   23-year-old...

HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Taranaki

HIGHLIGHTS: Hawke's Bay v Manawatu

HIGHLIGHTS: Counties Manukau v Tasman

An absolutely fantastic game Counties as they rallied to beat Tasman 52-30. The home side were down to 13 players with 15minutes to play. That was the turning point in the game as they were able to score...

HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Southland

A really one-sided game as Otago scored 7 tries to beat Southland 43-19. Otago have secured a semi final spot while Southland finish their season without a single win.