The front-runners for the Don Broughton Shield and Saracens Cup have been identified after five fixtures played in the 2022 Hurricanes Under 16 Tournament in Wellington today. In Division A, Manawatu defeated Wellington Black by 36 points to 14, while in Division B Poverty Bay swept aside Horowhenua Kapiti by 61 points to 12.

Applied All Blacks pressure, delivered with unrelenting intent, overcame an Australian effort that bordered on the desperate, even undisciplined, in the 40–14 win in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship at Eden Park. The win left South Africa with the challenge of not only beating Argentina but overcoming a points differential of 39

South Canterbury, Whanganui and Thames Valley continue to set the pace in the Bunnings Heartland Championship. South Canterbury, on 29 points, leads by three points from Whanganui with Thames Valley one point back on 25 with two rounds to be played before the Meads and Lochore Cup semifinals. South Canterbury beat Poverty

Black Ferns named for last Test before Rugby World Cup A strong Black Ferns side has been named by coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday (kick-off 4.30pm) The team is;