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	'Leave them at home': Cowbells a no-no at Super Rugby Pacific final RadioNZ - 18 Jun (RadioNZ) The Crusaders don`t want any Chiefs fans to bring cowbells to the Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch on Saturday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	Girl's rugby team heading to Europe for huge junior rugby tournament Stuff.co.nz - 18 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) How will they afford the trip? “We’re going to have to cut a lot of firewood,” coach says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Ardie Savea confirms sabbatical to play in Japan RadioNZ - 17 Jun (RadioNZ) Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea will miss the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	James O’Connor confirms Super Rugby final will be his Crusaders swansong Stuff.co.nz - 17 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) The fan favourite has stayed true to his word and helped the Crusaders get back to a final. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Savea set to miss Super Rugby in 2026 for another Japan sabbatical Stuff.co.nz - 17 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Moana Pasifika captain and Super Rugby Pacific player of the year will be absent next season before returning in 2027. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	‘Super loyal friend’: Auckland rugby player dies after collapsing at training Stuff.co.nz - 17 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Dan “Dansun” Arakawa, 42, died on Sunday, after having a heart attack while on the field, friends at his club say. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Fijiana retains Oceania Rugby title RadioNZ - 16 Jun (RadioNZ) The Fiji women`s rugby team retained their Oceania Rugby Women`s XV Challenge title with a hard-fought 24-20 victory against Samoa in Sigatoka on Saturday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	SvG overcomes illness to win Nascar race and celebrates with burnout, rugby punt Stuff.co.nz - 16 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) The New Zealander celebrated in style after claiming his first Cup Series win since his Nascar debut in 2023. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Super Rugby final: Can Chiefs star Quinn Tupaea earn ABs recall? Stuff.co.nz - 16 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) If All Blacks coach Scott Robertson was picking players on form, Quinn Tupaea would be a hot prospect. But it may not be that simple. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	'I wish dad was knighted before he had dementia', says son of rugby league pioneer BBCWorld - 15 Jun (BBCWorld) Rugby league`s first knight, Sir Billy Boston, is now 90 years old and is living with dementia. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld Sport