Air New Zealand Cup - Round 7 Review
Sep 13, 2009: Canterbury comfortably saw off Otago's challenge 36-16 in Christchurch to retain the Ranfurly Shield
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 7 Preview
Sep 9, 2009: Round seven of the Air New Zealand Cup sees Bay of Plenty out to extend their lead at the top of the table
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 6 Review
Sep 3, 2009: From the sublime to the scratchy, Canterbury were out-passioned 19-17 by Bay of Plenty in their latest Air New Zealand Cup clash at Mount Maunganui
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 6 Preview
Sep 2, 2009: The Air New Zealand Cup reaches round six this weekend with an ominous-looking Canterbury causing increasing concern for their title rivals
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 5 Review
Aug 27, 2009: Auckland gave their stuttering Air New Zealand Cup campaign fresh legs with a 29-14 win over Bay of Plenty
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 5 Preview
Aug 27, 2009: Canterbury and Wellington have recalled their All Blacks for Saturday's high-profile Ranfurly Shield showdown
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 3 Review
Aug 16, 2009: In the latest Air NZ Cup action, Bay of Plenty cement their place at the top of the ladder with victory over Wellington
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 3 Preview
Aug 12, 2009: Round three of the Air New Zealand Cup rolls in to action this week with Bay of Plenty, Southland and Wellington out to extend their unbeaten starts
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 2 Review
Aug 9, 2009: The Air New Zealand Cup resumes this weekend, with some fierce rivalries on show and some big names out for their first wins
Air New Zealand Cup - Round 2 Preview
Aug 5, 2009: The Air New Zealand Cup resumes this weekend, with some fierce rivalries on show and some big names out for their first wins
Air New Zealand Cup
Jul 29, 2009: The Air New Zealand Cup, New Zealand's premier domestic competition, gets underway this weekend
Air New Zealand Cup
Jul 27, 2009: "The likes of Tasman, Manawatu and Counties have their game faces on despite playing against the clock." NZPA's Chris Barclay writes
News in Brief
Jun 26, 2009: Cash-strapped Counties-Manukau have rejected a New Zealand Rugby Union rescue package after starting a membership drive seeking 3000 new season ticketholders.
News in Brief
Jun 16, 2009: All the latest rugby news, with the IRB Olympics presentation greeted with cheers and financial worries for Counties Manukau
New Zealand Rugby
Jan 11, 2009: North Harbour avenged a loss in pool play against Counties-Manukau to win the New Zealand sevens tournament in Queenstown
New Zealand Cup
Oct 4, 2008: North Harbour farewelled coach Wayne Pivac in appropriate style today, reprising their reputation as New Zealand rugby's enigmatic entertainers with a free-wheeling 57-28 win over Counties-Manukau in an Air NZ Cup match at Mt Smart Stadium
New Zealand Cup
Sep 26, 2008: Taranaki scored a last-minute converted try to keep their hopes of an Air NZ Cup rugby championship playoff spot alive after escaping with a 13-13 draw against Counties Manukau in New Plymouth tonight.
New Zealand Cup
Sep 21, 2008: Counties Manukau released their grip on provincial rugby's wooden spoon, defeating fellow-strugglers Manawatu 27-14 at Pukekohe today to record their first victory since an opening round upset of Auckland.
