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Downer Referees: Mitre 10 Cup Week 7 & Farah Palmer Cup Semi-Finals

We’ve made it to the semi-finals of the Farah Palmer Cup, and it’s come down to...

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NZR pays tribute to former Chair Eddie Tonks
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has paid tribute to life member and former Chair Eddie...
All Blacks travelling squad for Australia named
The All Blacks squad which will travel to Australia for the Investec Tri...
Highlanders name Tony Brown as Head Coach
Tony Brown will be the Highlanders Head Coach for the next two years. Brown was...
Date set for Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw
World Rugby, and hosts New Zealand Rugby (NZR), have today announced the Rugby...
Perenara confirms Japanese move
All Blacks halfback and Hurricanes co-captain TJ Perenara has confirmed he will...

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FPC Try of the Round: Mia Anderson (Week Seven)
Mia Anderson bagged a double in their final regular-season fixture against the...
The Breakdown: October 20, 2020
The Breakdown is back to dissect the second Bledisloe Cup Test and they're...
Mitre 10 Cup | Top Five Tries Round 6
Top five tries from round six of the Mitre 10 Cup.
Caleb Clarke Highlights: Bledisloe Cup (Auckland)
In his first start and only second appearance for the All Blacks, 21 year-old...
In the Sheds: Bledisloe Two (2020)
Join George Bridge as he catches up with his team mates following their 27-7...
HIGHLIGHTS: All Blacks v Australia (Auckland)
The All Blacks have bounced back from last week's draw in Wellington to record...
RD 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Canterbury v Waikato (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)
Canterbury and Waikato have played out a cliff hanger which wasn’t decided...
RD 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Otago v Counties Manukau (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)
Catch up on all the best moments from a thrilling clash between Otago and...
Coopers Catch Park | Second Bledisloe Cup Test
George Bridge caught up with Jason and Natasja Hill who are thrilled they'll be...
RD 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Southland v Taranaki (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)
Southland have the best defensive record in the Mitre 10 Cup this season and...
RD 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Auckland v Tasman (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)
Auckland put on a show at Eden Park, as they come away with the BIG win over...
RD 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Wellington v North Harbour (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)
It was a tight tussle at SKY Stadium, with Wellington and North Harbour playing...
Eden Park fortress ready for Bledisloe Challenge
The All Blacks face a massive challenge to their 26 year long unbeaten streak...
RD 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Manawatu v Bay of Plenty (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)
It was a high-scoring affair with 12 tries scored between the two sides when...
2021 World Cup Watch: Krystal Murray (Northland)
Northland prop Krystal Murray has been in electrifying form throughout the...
All Blacks v Australia: Incredible 7 minutes of extra time
Re-live the pulsating finish to the opening Bledisloe Cup Test of 2020.
Ian Foster on second Bledisloe Cup Test selections
All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster talks about the selections for the second...
Farah Palmer Cup: Sky Sport Highlights Week 6
Catch all the action from Round Six of the 2020 Farah Palmer Cup, and hear from...
All Blacks gym session in Auckland
The All Blacks are in Auckland and back in the gym ahead of their second...
FPC Try of the Round: Kelsey Teneti (Week Six)
Kelsey Teneti scored this beauty on debut for Waikato in their convincing win...

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All Blacks VS Australia
16 - 16
Sky Stadium, Wellington
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All Blacks VS Australia
27 - 7
Eden Park, Auckland
Match Report
Australia VS All Blacks
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Australia VS All Blacks
Suncorp Stadium
Black Ferns VS New Zealand Barbarians
The Trusts Arena, Waitakere
All Blacks VS Argentina
Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Black Ferns VS New Zealand Barbarians
Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Argentina VS Australia
McDonald Jones Stadium
Argentina VS All Blacks
McDonald Jones Stadium
Australia VS Argentina
Bankwest Stadium, Sydney

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Downer Referees: Mitre 10 Cup Week 7 & Farah Palmer Cup Semi-Finals
We’ve made it to the semi-finals of the Farah Palmer Cup, and it’s come down to last year’s Premiership finalists Auckland and Canterbury as well as Waikato and Manawatu. Canterbury are going for a four-peat and host the Storm at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon.

NZR pays tribute to former Chair Eddie Tonks
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has paid tribute to life member and former Chair Eddie Tonks, who has passed away at the age of 85.
All Blacks travelling squad for Australia named
The All Blacks squad which will travel to Australia for the Investec Tri Nations tournament, has been named, with two new players called into the squad as cover.
Highlanders name Tony Brown as Head Coach
Tony Brown will be the Highlanders Head Coach for the next two years. Brown was confirmed today by Highlanders CEO Roger Clark and is already well underway with his planning for 2021.
Date set for Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw
World Rugby, and hosts New Zealand Rugby (NZR), have today announced the Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw will take place in Auckland on Friday, 20 November, 2020.

Perenara confirms Japanese move
All Blacks halfback and Hurricanes co-captain TJ Perenara has confirmed he will miss next year’s Super Rugby season and head to Japan on a short-term playing contract.
Match venues for Black Ferns November series confirmed
North Harbour, Waitakere and Nelson will play hosts to the top female players in New Zealand as they vie for a place in the Black Ferns squad in three matches next month.
Secondary Schools players recognised in representative team naming
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the 2020 New Zealand Secondary Schools and New Zealand Barbarians Schools teams.
Eden Park victory sets marker for All Blacks
One-up with two to play to decide the Bledisloe Cup holder for 2020, the All Blacks head to the Australian leg of the series happier but knowing there is still work needed on their game.
Semi-finalists decided in the Farah Palmer Cup
Waikato and Canterbury qualified top of their respective pools in the Farah Palmer Cup competition.
Auckland back on top in the Premiership
Auckland lifted again to take the lead in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership from leaders Tasman at Eden Park on Saturday.
All Blacks bounce back at Eden Park
Australian defensive lapses, and handling issues induced by the All Blacks' tackling accuracy, laid the foundation for a 27-7 win at Eden Park that gave New Zealand a 1-0 lead in the Bledisloe Cup series.
COVID-19 UPDATE 18 October
Following the Government’s COVID-19 update today, New Zealand Rugby and Eden Park can confirm that this afternoon’s Bledisloe Cup Test will go ahead as planned.

Official Match Programme: Second Bledisloe Cup Test
Welcome to the official Match Programme for the second Bledisloe Cup Test presented by Investec in Auckland on Sunday October 18.
PREVIEW: All Blacks v Australia (Bledisloe 2)
Now faced with a best-of-three scenario to decide the fate of the 2020 Bledisloe Cup, New Zealand and Australia should add to the trophy's rich history when meeting in Auckland on Sunday.
Farah Palmer Cup Round Seven: Team lists
We’ve made it to the final regular season round of the Farah Palmer Cup in 2020, and anything can happen this weekend. Canterbury looks to have secured the top spot in the South pool, with Manawatu, Wellington and Otago still a chance of nabbing that second spot.

Mitre 10 Cup Judicial Outcomes
Slade McDowell was red carded in Otago’s Ranfurly Shield defence on 4 October for a high tackle that made direct contact with the opponent’s head.

Tri-Nations confirmed as South Africa withdraw from Rugby Championship
SANZAAR has announced today that South African will not travel to Australia to play in The Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.

All Blacks team for second Bledisloe Cup match
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup presented by Investec at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday 18 November.
14 nominations for New Zealand in World Rugby's Player of the Decade awards
Rugby fans around the world will have a say in the World Rugby Awards Special Edition by selecting the best players and tries of the decade (2010-19). The nominations include five All Blacks, two All Blacks Sevens players, four Black Ferns Sevens players and three Black Ferns.

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Origins and History of the Haka
For most non-Maori New Zealanders today their knowledge of the Haka is perhaps limited to that most performed of Haka called "Ka mate, Ka mate", which was composed by Ngati Toa Chieftain Te Rauparaha around 1820. Many sports teams and individuals travelling from New Zealand overseas tend to have the haka "Ka mate" as part of their programme.
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