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    South Canterbury's historic run in rugby's second-tier Heartland Championship has finally ended

    South Canterbury's historic run in rugby's second-tier Heartland Championship has finally ended


    Mid Canterbury have stunned the reigning Meads Cup champions with a one-point win in the semifinals in Timaru.

    They've felled their mighty neighbours 17-16... South Canterbury hadn't lost since 2019... claiming three straight titles.

    In the other Meads Cup knockout, Thames Valley easily accounted for Whanganui, the Swamp Foxes beating the Butcher Boys 38-15 away.

    A couple of thrillers in the Lochore Cup semis... King Country saw off Ngati Porou East Coast 34-29 in Taupo... West Coast won away, beating Horowhenua-Kapiti 52-51 in Levin.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     06 Feb: The Crusaders are staying coy on who will get first crack in the 10 jumper for the start of their Super Rugby title defence
     06 Feb: Coach Andy Farrell has questioned Ireland's intent in their 36-14 defeat by France in their Six Nations rugby opener in Paris
     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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