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Counties coach Tana Umaga (Photosport file)

Umaga, leading players commit to Counties

Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga has committed to another season as Counties Manukau head coach while a number of prominent players are also staying put.

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Wellington Rugby has announced a second consecutive profit for the first time in six years (file pic)

Wellington Rugby profits double

Wellington Rugby has announced a second consecutive profit for the first time in six years.

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Hika Elliot is shocked and disappointed by the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union's decision not to re-sign him (file pic)

Bay's Elliot shocked and disappointed

Hika Elliot is shocked and disappointed by the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union's decision not to re-sign him this year and is now having to weigh up his future in New Zealand rugby.

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Zac Guildford (Photosport file)

Guildford given go-ahead for return

Former All Black Zac Guildford has been given the go-ahead to return to rugby for his hometown club Napier Tech this weekend after a prolonged absence from the game to address personal issues.

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NZRU Chief Executive Steve Tew (Photosport file)

Rugby contract negotiations continue

Negotiations for a new collective employment agreement between the New Zealand Rugby Union and the players' association will continue into next year, NZRU chief executive Steve Tew says.

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Hoani hadn't suffered a head injury as it first appeared, but a near-fatal cardiac arrest

Hoani MacDonald talks on-field collapse video

When Hoani MacDonald collapsed a few minutes into the game, nobody had any idea how desperate his fight for life would become.

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Canterbury, pictured here winning the ITM Cup, will face Otago in Round 1 (Photosport file)

Derby matches dominate draw

Regional derby matches have dominated the picks made by provincial unions in their selection of opposition for crossover matches in next year's national provincial rugby championship.

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Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga (Photosport)

Umaga extends Counties contract

Former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga has re-signed as coach of Counties Manukau for a further two years.

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Canterbury captain George Whitelock holds the ITM Cup as his team mates celebrate around him (Photosport)

Canterbury not ready to stop at five

Captain George Whitelock says Canterbury won't be content to stop at five after extending their NPC title-winning title streak with Saturday's 31-18 final defeat of Auckland.

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Tom Taylro celebrates his second try with his team mates (Photosport file)

Canterbury score fifth successive title video

Canterbury have won their fifth successive national provincial title beating Auckland 31 to 13 at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.

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Luke Whitelock barrels through the Auckland defence in Canterbury's win earlier in the season. Will history repeat? (Photosport file)

ITM Cup final – As it happened video

Hello and welcome to AMI Stadium in Christchurch where Canterbury take on old rivals Auckland in the ITM Cup final.

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Auckland playing Canterbury in August (Photosport)

Rugby's big rivals go head-to-head video

Tonight Auckland and Canterbury will square off for the first time in a final, provincial rugby's biggest rivalry.

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Auckland’s Gareth Anscombe has been in sublime form (Photosport)

ITM Cup final not in profit yet

The Canterbury Rugby Union has sold 7000 tickets for tomorrow night’s ITM Premiership Cup final against Auckland – still 2000 away from breaking even.

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Canterbury coach Tabai Matson

Canterbury: Bullets to fly in ITM final

Canterbury takes on Auckland this Saturday night in the ITM Cup Premiership final with high hopes of making it five in a row, in front of home fans.

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Jordan Taufua sets off down the wing for Canterbury (Photosport file)

Canterbury show impeccable timing

Auckland have their game plan ready as they plot the toppling of Canterbury as national provincial rugby champions.

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Ali Williams may start for Auckland in the final this weekend (Photosport file)

Williams bracketed in starting 15

Lock Ali Williams has been bracketed to start for Auckland against Canterbury in the national provincial ITM Cup rugby championship's Premiership final in Christchurch on Saturday.

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Auckland's head coach Wayne Pivac (Photosport file)

Pivac: Ali hopeful, Weepu no chance video

Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac says his side is ready to face the might of Canterbury in the ITM Cup Premiership final on Saturday.

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Codie Taylor (Photosport file)

Hooker learns Cantab success secret

New hooker Codie Taylor can see first-hand why Canterbury have ruled the roost in New Zealand domestic rugby for the last five years.

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Canterbury coach Tabai Matson (Photosport)

Canterbury confident ahead of final video

Canterbury is confident that their semi-final marathon against Taranaki won't impact on their performance against Auckland.

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Ali Williams, right (Photosport file)

Williams must prove tour readiness

Veteran lock Ali Williams simply needs to take to the field in Saturday's NPC rugby final to convince All Blacks coach Steve Hansen of his readiness for the pending tour to Europe.

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