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Rieko Ioane of the Blues scores a try during the round six Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Highlanders at Eden Park on March 22, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. Image: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images
AUCKLAND BLUES

Blues hold off Highlanders comeback to win in Auckland

The Auckland Blues made it three wins out of three in Super Rugby Aotearoa with a thrilling 27-24 victory over the Otago Highlanders in front of another big crowd at Eden Park on Saturday. The Highlanders took the contest down to the…

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Chiefs Sam Cane looks on during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and the Hurricanes at Waikato Stadium on March 13, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand.                                                                 Image: Michael Bradley/Getty Images
CHIEFS SAM CANE

‘Nobody’s wearing masks’ – rugby, fans return in New Zealand

More than 20,000 fans witnessed the Otago Highlanders edge a 28-27 thriller against the Waikato Chiefs on Saturday as New Zealand welcomed the return of live sport after the coronavirus. The highest profile sports fixture worldwide since…

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