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Savea’s 100th Test Heroics Seal All Blacks’ Eden Park Triumph

Flanker Ardie Savea has pulled off many crucial turnovers, but his effort after 78 minutes in his 100th Test was vital to New Zealand's 24-17 win over South Africa in a pulsating Lipovital-D Rugby Championship Test in Auckland.
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Argentina Claim First-Ever Home Win Over All Blacks

All Black inaccuracies in the air, and at breakdowns, saw Argentina achieve a famous first home 29-23 victory over New Zealand in their Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test in Buenos Aires on Sunday (NZT).
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All Blacks v Argentina Preview: Taylor Milestone Headlines Pumas Clash

New All Black, No8 Simon Parker's accuracy and consistency won him his place for the second Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Sunday (NZT).
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Scott Barrett returns to lead All Blacks against Argentina

All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named their team to play Argentina in their opening Test of the 2025 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba on Sunday.
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All Blacks edge France in Hamilton to sweep series

Put through their sternest Test of the series, the All Blacks, under-strength and inexperienced, showed their patience in responding to the French challenge and securing a Lipovitan-D Test series sweep, winning 29-19 at Hamilton on Saturday.
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Crusaders Climb Back to the Top in a Final for the Ages

A nail-biting final worthy of the finest DHL Super Rugby Pacific season in recent history saw the Crusaders return to the winners' circle, forcing the Chiefs to swallow a hat-trick of finals losses when claiming a 16-12 win in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Mentor v Protege: McKenzie and Reihana Set for Final Face-Off

Making the most of opportunities to come his way with the Crusaders, first five-eighths Rivez Reihana looks forward to taking on Chiefs rival Damian McKenzie in Saturday's DHL Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch.
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Crusaders Eye Fairytale Farewell at Apollo Projects Stadium

Back in their warm fuzzy place, a DHL Super Rugby Pacific final, the Crusaders will have the chance to end their post-2011 earthquake era by farewelling their 'temporary' Apollo Projects Stadium against the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Damian McKenzie: ‘No Second Chance’ Mindset for Semifinal

Keeping their eyes on the main prize and not being diverted by peripheral issues will be the goal for the Chiefs in their DHL Super Rugby Pacific semifinal with the Brumbies in Hamilton on Saturday.
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Semi-Final Shake-Up: Blues Stun, Brumbies Survive

Defending DHL Super Rugby Pacific champions, the Blues, caused the biggest upset of the first round of the qualifying playoffs in beating the top qualifier, the Chiefs, on their home ground in Hamilton 20-19.
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