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Canterbury are showing no signs of relinquishing their dominance of the 20-25 men's NPC

30 August 2025

Canterbury are showing no signs of relinquishing their dominance of the 20-25 men's NPC

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The Canterbury men's rugby team have maintained their unbeaten run in the NPC
	30 Aug: The Canterbury men's rugby team have maintained their unbeaten run in the NPC... more

South Africa may not have been at their best so far in an up-and-down Rugby Championship but a former Springbok is tipping his old side to get up big-time for the All Blacks
	30 Aug: South Africa may not have been at their best so far in an up-and-down Rugby Championship but a former Springbok is tipping his old side to get up big-time for the All Blacks... more

A rare NPC feat will be celebrated at Rangiora this afternoon with hooker Ben Funnell to bring up 100 games for Canterbury
	30 Aug: A rare NPC feat will be celebrated at Rangiora this afternoon with hooker Ben Funnell to bring up 100 games for Canterbury... more

The presence of injured loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker has motivated the Black Ferns ahead of their second Rugby World Cup game against Japan
	30 Aug: The presence of injured loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker has motivated the Black Ferns ahead of their second Rugby World Cup game against Japan... more

A potential remedy to one of the All Blacks' Achilles heels in 20-25 is back on the rugby field this weekend
	29 Aug: A potential remedy to one of the All Blacks' Achilles heels in 20-25 is back on the rugby field this weekend... more

The Wellington Phoenix have reacted to missing out on the inaugural OFC Professional League in 20-26 ... calling their omission "nonsensical"
	29 Aug: The Wellington Phoenix have reacted to missing out on the inaugural OFC Professional League in 20-26 ... calling their omission "nonsensical"... more

Sudden scheduling chaos for Auckland FC and their A-League pre-season plans, thanks to Football Australia and a semi-pro Melbourne club
	29 Aug: Sudden scheduling chaos for Auckland FC and their A-League pre-season plans, thanks to Football Australia and a semi-pro Melbourne club... more

A coup for New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders with prop Tamaiti Williams re-signing through until the end of 2029
	29 Aug: A coup for New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders with prop Tamaiti Williams re-signing through until the end of 2029... more

The Crusaders have locked in the other anchor to their scrum for the next four Super Rugby seasons
	29 Aug: The Crusaders have locked in the other anchor to their scrum for the next four Super Rugby seasons... more

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