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    Canterbury rugby coach Marty Bourke's hailing his team's culture and depth, after beating Otago in the NPC final in Christchurch

    Canterbury rugby coach Marty Bourke's hailing his team's culture and depth, after beating Otago in the NPC final in Christchurch


    They were down 14-10 at halftime, the Cantabs turned it around in the second spell to win 36-28.

    Bourke points out the team spirit that led them to the title, citing the loss of forwards George Bell and Sam Darry to the All Blacks before the final as an example.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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