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    Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea has claimed the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year title after establishing an unassailable lead in voting with two weeks left in the regular season
     18 May 2025
    Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea has claimed the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year title after establishing an unassailable lead in voting with two weeks left in the regular season
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    A recall to the Black Ferns for lock Chelsea Bremner
    18 May: A recall to the Black Ferns for lock Chelsea Bremner... more
    Scottie Scheffler is the hottest of favourites to win a third golf major, after taking a three-shot lead at the 54-hole mark of the PGA Championship
    18 May: Scottie Scheffler is the hottest of favourites to win a third golf major, after taking a three-shot lead at the 54-hole mark of the PGA Championship... more
    A performance for the ages from Ardie Savea has guided Moana Pasifika to a 27-21 win over the Blues in their Super Rugby game in Albany
    18 May: A performance for the ages from Ardie Savea has guided Moana Pasifika to a 27-21 win over the Blues in their Super Rugby game in Albany... more
    Moana Pasifika Coach Tana Umaga has explained why he continues to change his first-five - going in to battle with the Blues tonight
    17 May: Moana Pasifika Coach Tana Umaga has explained why he continues to change his first-five - going in to battle with the Blues tonight... more
    Vern Cotter's happy for his side to be labelled the 'boring Blues' if the results keep rolling in - ahead of tonight's trip to Albany to face Moana Pasifika
    17 May: Vern Cotter's happy for his side to be labelled the 'boring Blues' if the results keep rolling in - ahead of tonight's trip to Albany to face Moana Pasifika... more
    A battle of the back-row's in tonight's Super Rugby clash between Moana Pasifika and the Blues at North Harbour Stadium
    17 May: A battle of the back-row's in tonight's Super Rugby clash between Moana Pasifika and the Blues at North Harbour Stadium... more
    Sevu Reece has become the joint leading try scorer in Super Rugby during the Crusaders 48-33 win over the Waratahs in Sydney
    17 May: Sevu Reece has become the joint leading try scorer in Super Rugby during the Crusaders 48-33 win over the Waratahs in Sydney... more
    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is feeling for his players after a tough 24-20 defeat by the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash in Wellington
    17 May: Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph is feeling for his players after a tough 24-20 defeat by the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash in Wellington... more
    No qualms from Crusaders lock Antonio Shalfoon over a trio of All Blacks missing from their forward pack for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Waratahs in Sydney
    16 May: No qualms from Crusaders lock Antonio Shalfoon over a trio of All Blacks missing from their forward pack for tonight's Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Waratahs in Sydney... more

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     04 May: The Black Ferns sevens have beaten Canada 41-5 to make it three wins on the trot at the World Championships in Los Angeles +++++++++
     19 Apr: Blues coach Vern Cotter is staying optimistic despite his Super Rugby franchise's narrow 25-22 defeat by the Crusaders in Christchurch ++++++++
     11 May: Former All Black Carlos Spencer has been named head coach of Terenure College in Ireland in their national schoolboy league on a three-year deal ++++++++
     19 Apr: Moana Pasifika loose forward Sione Havili Talitui's eager to hit the ground running in his return to the starting side against the Brumbies this afternoon at Pukekohe ++++++++
     26 Apr: High expectations of midfielders Riley Higgins and Billy Proctor, who'll start together for the Hurricanes for the first time this season tonight against the Brumbies in Canberra ++++++++
     22 Apr: Black Ferns who want to switch to rugby league and back have been put on notice ++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      18 May: All black loose forward named super rugby player of the year (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 May: Rugby star faces long ban for head-stomp ‘thuggery’ against australia (Sydney Morning Herald)
      18 May: Why sevens tryscoring machine will be unleashed as a black ferns forward (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 May: Rugby: savea, umaga applaud team and fans as blues fall to moana pasifika (RadioNZ)
      18 May: ‘thuggery’: us rugby star sent off for stomping wallaroo’s rival’s head (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 May: Awesome ardie inspires moana to magnificent blues upset (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 May: Drua farewell quartet with win over the force (RadioNZ)
      17 May: Moana pasifika v blues: live updates from super rugby pacific round 14 (NZ Herald)
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