Lions Named for First Ranfurly Shield Defence Since 2009 

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Lions Named for First Ranfurly Shield Defence Since 2009  Wellington Lions Head Coach Leo Crowley has named his 23 for Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield clash with Waikato, after a successful shield challenge last weekend saw the Log o’ Wood return to the capital for the first time since 2008. The only change sees young midfielder Riley Higgins come

RugbyHeartland partners with MACRON & OSPREY Sports

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Rugbyheartland.co.nz is pleased to announce that after 26 years we have teamed up with our first Official Sponsor P2P Sports Limited, the Official New Zealand Agents for MACRON & OSPREY SPORTS. Since our inception in 1996 we have always been on the lookout for a partner that has had the same

NORTH OTAGO STEAL THE SHOW IN ROUND FIVE

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North Otago came storming back into Bunnings Heartland Meads Cup playoffs contention with a 89-23 thumping of Horowhenua Kapiti in Oamaru on Saturday. Scoring 13 tries, they achieved their second highest score in first-class rugby (behind their 116-3 win over Ngati Porou East Coast in 2010) and their highest score on

LAST MINUTE TRY SECURES VICTORY AND THE BLEDISLOE CUP

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Jordie Barrett scored a controversial last-minute try to give the All Blacks a Bledisloe Cup-winning 39-37 win in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Melbourne on Thursday. In a game that tested the lawbook in rare fashion, a first half that lasted 58 minutes and saw the Australians come