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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Breakers centre Freddie Gillespie's relishing the competitive nature of his positional group ahead of tonight's NBL basketball home opener against South East Melbourne in Auckland

    Breakers centre Freddie Gillespie's relishing the competitive nature of his positional group ahead of tonight's NBL basketball home opener against South East Melbourne in Auckland


    Fellow big men Sam Mennenga and Dane Pineau stepped up in the absence of the suspended American during last week's win over Brisbane.

    Mennenga led the way with 22 points - and Gillespie's far from surprised.



    Tip off is at 7.30.

    BASKETBALL WITH BK'S RODEO MEGA STACKERS. ATTACK YOUR STACK.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     01 Jun: The first season of Fantasy Super Rugby Pacific has officially concluded with inaugural champion Callum Brown from Melbourne holding off a late charge from an Irish challenger to secure the title and the ten thousand dollar first prize
     31 May: The Blues have thrashed the Waratahs 46-6 to end their visitors' Super Rugby Pacific season, and keep their hopes of playoffs footie alive
     31 May: Brett Cameron believes his return to the Hurricanes number 10 jersey marks a full circle completion of his lengthy injury layoff
     31 May: Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu insists his side doesn't have the inside track in the race for sixth in the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs picture
     31 May: Questions over the amount of money that should be thrown at rugby league halfback Nathan Cleary if he shows interest in playing rugby union in the future
     31 May: The Hurricanes will head into a Super Rugby Pacific playoff match against the Brumbies on Saturday in Canberra off the back of five consecutive wins
     31 May: The Brumbies have cast doubt over the referee's dismissal of what looked to be a Sevu Reece knock-on in the lead up to the Crusaders' match-winning try in the 33-31 Super Rugby win in Canberra
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    Rugby League:
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    Rugby:
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