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    Auckland coach Alama Ieremia's reflecting on the tough challenges the side's faced this Mitre 10 Cup season

    Auckland coach Alama Ieremia's reflecting on the tough challenges the side's faced this Mitre 10 Cup season


    The blue and white hoops are through to their second premiership final in three years, where they'll host Tasman next week at Eden Park.

    The defending champions are through after they beat Bay of Plenty 19-10.

    Fighting back tears, Ieremia says the pandemic's hit everyone hard.



    Hawke's Bay's trounced Taranaki 59-23 in Napier in the second championship semi-final.

    They'll entertain Northland for promotion.

    MITRE10 CUP WITH KENNARD'S HIRE. EQUIPMENT TO TACKLE WHATEVER, WHENEVER, WHEREVER.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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