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    Super Rugby Pacific will kick off this weekend with a swag of stars on the sidelines
     11 February 2026
    Super Rugby Pacific will kick off this weekend with a swag of stars on the sidelines
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    The first concert at Christchurch's new stadium is officially a sell out
    11 Feb: The first concert at Christchurch's new stadium is officially a sell out... more
    Are we about to see a hybrid player at a New Zealand franchise this Super Rugby Pacific season?
    11 Feb: Are we about to see a hybrid player at a New Zealand franchise this Super Rugby Pacific season?... more
    A thumbs up from Crusaders flanker Ethan Blackadder ahead of their Super Rugby title defence, starting Friday against the Highlanders in Dunedin
    10 Feb: A thumbs up from Crusaders flanker Ethan Blackadder ahead of their Super Rugby title defence, starting Friday against the Highlanders in Dunedin... more
    A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes
    10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes... more
    Teenage middle distance runner Sam Ruthe intends to compete at this year's Commonwealth Games
    9 Feb: Teenage middle distance runner Sam Ruthe intends to compete at this year's Commonwealth Games... more
    Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland
    9 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland... more
    The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight
    8 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight... more
    The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury
    8 Feb: The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury... more
    New Zealand's Paul Coll has won into the last eight at squash's Windy City Open in Chicago
    8 Feb: New Zealand's Paul Coll has won into the last eight at squash's Windy City Open in Chicago... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week +++++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes ++++++++++++++++
     25 Jan: Former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones has called on New Zealand Rugby to come clean on the REAL reason for Scott Robertson's sacking ++++++++++++++
     08 Feb: The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight +++++++++++++
     26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week ++++++++++++
     31 Jan: Black Ferns Sevens vice-captain Jorja Miller thinks the strength in connections from playing both the seven-a-side and fifteen-a-side codes will help the team to defend their Singapore Sevens title this weekend ++++++++++++
     20 Jan: Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time +++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      16 Feb: All blacks du'plessis kirifi and jordie barrett to captain hurricanes (RadioNZ)
      16 Feb: Huge origin shake-up clears way for kalyn ponga to represent kiwis and queensland (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Feb: Nz rugby’s search for abs coach and ceo continues - but other top brass appointed (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Feb: Barrett to lead hurricanes alongside kirifi (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Feb: Auckland's eden park to host state of origin match in 2027 (RadioNZ)
      15 Feb: Scotland v england - six nations rugby championship (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Feb: England's brave new era runs up against murrayfield ghosts (BBCWorld)
      14 Feb: Moana pasifika win their opening super rugby match, three in a row against drua (RadioNZ)
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