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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.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     23 Jun: The All Blacks are expected to have a sprinkling of new faces but the bulk of the squad to face France should have a familiar feel
     23 Jun: Loose forwards, the midfield and outside backs appear the areas creating the most questions for coach Scott Robertson and his selectors when they name the All Blacks squad to play France
     22 Jun: Scott Barrett is toasting a farewell to the Crusaders' so-called temporary stadium
     22 Jun: Crusaders boss Colin Mansbridge's pleased to help change the narrative surrounding Rob Penney as a coach
     22 Jun: Former Scotland rugby captain and British and Irish Lions great Ian McLauchlan has died, aged 83
     22 Jun: The Crusaders have revived their Super Rugby dynasty, while inflicting further heartache on the Chiefs
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