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Sad news for the North Harbour Rugby community

26 January 2021

Their foundation coach Peter Thorburn, also twice an All Blacks selector, has died at age 81.

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06 Feb: Mark Robinson has closed his New Zealand Rugby chapter as he nears the beginning of his new gig with World Rugby

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06 Feb: Crusaders pivot Taha Kemara is raring to go for the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific after a rapid nine month rehabilitation from ACL knee surgery

05 Feb: Crusaders fullback Will Jordan has dismissed suggestions Super Rugby isn't preparing All Blacks players for the reality of test matches

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