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Whitelock returns excited by changes

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Happy to be a lieutenant for captain Cane by Lynn McConnell May 22 All Blacks lock and Crusader Sam Whitelock might be one of the most experienced still playing in New Zealand but he is looking forward to participating in the changed rugby scene in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Whitelock said

RUGBY CELEBRATES 150 YEARS IN NEW ZEALAND

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As far as anniversaries go it is a special one for rugby today with the sport marking 150 years since the first game was in played New Zealand. On Saturday, May 14, 1870, a crowd of about 200 people gathered at the Botanic sports field in Nelson to witness a Nelson

Rugby begins preparation phase for return of community game

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Rugby begins preparation phase for return of community game Rugby clubs around the country can start a three-stage approach to getting back on the grass with training potentially beginning later this month. Today’s announcement from New Zealand Rugby (NZR) follows the Government’s confirmation that community sport can resume with certain hygiene and distancing

New Zealand Investec Super Rugby gets the green light

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Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa competition format: A New Zealand competition involving our five Investec Super Rugby clubs (Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders). 10 weeks (20 matches). Two matches per weekend New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that professional rugby and netball will resume at COVID-19 alert level two. “For our