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Matfield: Rugby Championship “Closer Than Ever” After Dramatic Opening Rounds

Former World Cup-winning Springbok lock Victor Matfield says results from the first two rounds of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship, where each side has one win, have highlighted the closeness among the four competing nations – New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina.
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Sixteen All Blacks available for round 5 of Bunnings Warehouse NPC

Sixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship this weekend.
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Who’s Owning Fantasy Rugby Championship Right Now?

The 2025 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship is shaping as one of the most exciting in recent memory, with every team tasting both victory and defeat across the opening two rounds.
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Kolisi’s Return Boosts Springboks Ahead of Eden Park Showdown

South Africa's turnaround in form in beating Australia at the weekend has Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith confident heading into next weekend's Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
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Black Ferns Injury Update

The Black Ferns have opened their Rugby World Cup campaign on a high with a commanding 54–8 win over Spain, but attention has quickly turned to the health of three key players ahead of their next Pool C clash.
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Lessons from a Historic Pumas Victory: What Went Wrong in Buenos Aires

Argentina built on its formula for beating the All Blacks with their first home win in Sunday's (NZT) 29-23 win in Buenos Aires.
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Canterbury Cruise, Auckland Hit Triple Figures and Milestones Flow in Round 3

The third round of the Farah Palmer Cup presented by Bunnings Warehouse was a round of tries and milestones.
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Black Ferns Set the Tone with Opening RWC Victory

In balmy conditions before a boisterous, sold-out crowd of 7,458 at York Community Stadium, the Black Ferns opened their defence of the Rugby World Cup with a resounding 54-8 victory against Spain.
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Waikato Snatch Shield, Canterbury Stay Perfect

Canterbury sits alone, unbeaten, at the head of the Bunnings NPC after four rounds, while Waikato lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Taranaki in inflicting a first loss on the New Plymouth-based side this season.
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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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