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Christian Lealiifano Signs With Waikato

Friday 28 May 2010

Brumbies first-five eighth Christian Lealiifano will become a Mooloo man for the 2010 Waikato ITM Cup campaign.
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Otago sign Tatapu and Hill for ITM Cup

Friday 14 May 2010

Otago Rugby have confirmed today that Josh Tatapu and Joe Hill have been contracted to the Union and will join the Otago squad for the 2010 ITM Cup.
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Umaga is perfect match for Counties Manukau

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga is to resume his rugby career in New Zealand after three years in France, taking up a player-coach role with Counties-Manukau province.
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New Zealand's NPC gets new sponsor and name

Tuesday 16 March 2010

New Zealand-owned building suppliers' co-operative ITM will sponsor the premier national provincial competition this year through to 2012, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has announced.
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Waikato named new set piece coach

Friday 12 March 2010

Greg Smith has been appointed as the Waikato Air New Zealand Cup squad’s Set Piece coach. Smith, a former Waikato and Chiefs player
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Soakai re-signs with Otago

Friday 5 March 2010

Inspirational Otago Captain, Alando Soakai, has re-signed with the Otago Rugby Union up until the end of the 2011 season.
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Latta takes Otago Assistant coach role

Friday 26 February 2010

One of the legends of Otago rugby, David Latta, was appointed as assistant coach of the Otago NPC team today for the next two years. Latta will assist Phil Mooney, who was appointed head coach late last year, and will primarily be coaching the forwards.
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NZRU proposes two tier Air New Zealand Cup

Thursday 17 December 2009

The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) have released the agreed settlement terms for the National Provincial Championship for 2010 to 2012.
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Former Reds coach gets Otago NPC job

Tuesday 15 December 2009

A former coach of the Queensland Reds, Phil Mooney, has been appointed to coach Otago in the National Provincial Championship for the next two years.
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NZRU back down on Air NZ team cut plans

Friday 11 December 2009

The New Zealand Rugby Union has backed down on plans to cut four teams from the country's premier domestic competition next year after threats of legal action from teams facing the axe.
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Mooney and Smith shortlisted for Otago job

Thursday 10 December 2009

Former Queensland Reds coach Phil Mooney and former Bay of Plenty coach Greg Smith may be surprise contenders for the Otago coaching job.
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NZRU charged with ruining rugby

Thursday 10 December 2009

New Zealand Rugby Union management have come under heavy fire from Counties Manukau chairman Matthew Newman for ruining the game of rugby .
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Air New Zealand Cup teams set for legal battle

Tuesday 24 November 2009

The New Zealand Rugby Union can expect to have a legal fight on their hands later this week as endangered rugby unions take the legal route to save their Air New Zealand Cup status.
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Canterbury win Air New Zealand Cup

Saturday 7 November 2009

A commanding forward pack and a late penalty by Stephen Brett sealed a 28-20 victory for Canterbury over Wellington in New Zealand's provincial rugby championship final at AMI Stadium Saturday.
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Ranfurly Shield victory a tonic for fans

Friday 23 October 2009

New Zealand rugby fans found the perfect tonic for their growing discontent when tiny Southland province won the Ranfurly Shield, the nation's premier challenge trophy, for the first time in 50 years.
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Last All Black chance for Piri Weepu

Thursday 15 October 2009

New Zealand and Hurricanes scrum-half Piri Weepu knows that how he features in Wellington's Air New Zealand Cup clash against North Harbour on Saturday will determine whether or not he makes the All Blacks' end-of-year tour.
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