Month: March 2022

McKenzie’s feat impressive, but not unique

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Rugby-cricket crossover has a precedent How unique is Jock McKenzie's feat of playing top-level domestic cricket and rugby within a few weeks? Having played for the New Zealand XI against the Netherlands, he returned to the Blues training squad and was named in the 23 to play Moana Pasifika at Mt Smart

Ben Smith Announces His Return to Rugby

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Ben Smith may have announced that he was initially retiring from the world of rugby in 2021, but it would seem that the lure of the rugby pitch was too much for him. Japanese club Kobe Steelers has announced that he will be returning to join them in spite of

PREVIEW: CHIEFS MANAWA V MATATŪ

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History will be made on Thursday, when the first ever Sky Super Rugby Aupiki match kicks off between the Chiefs Manawa and Matatū at FMG Stadium Waikato. Thursday 10 March, 7:05pm FMG Stadium Waikato Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr Assistant Referees: Larissa Collingwood & Estelle Whaiapu Covid-19 cases and isolation within the Hurricanes Poua squad this week has meant