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New Zealand Heartland XV power past NZ Police in Taupō
In a celebration of community and ‘code’ the New Zealand Heartland XV beat the Police XV 84-14 at Owen Delany Park in Taupō on Sunday.
New Zealand Heartland XV set for New Zealand Police match
The New Zealand Heartland XV team has been named for this weekend’s match against the New Zealand Police at Owen Delany Park in Taupō.
Heartland XV named for New Zealand Police challenge
The New Zealand Heartland XV squad has been named ahead of their upcoming match against the New Zealand Police on Sunday 6 November, at Owen Delany Park in Taupō.
Ngāti Porou East Coast win Lochore Cup final
Manawanui means to be steadfast, stout-hearted, tolerant, patient, unwavering, resolute, persistent, committed, dedicated, unswerving, staunch, dogged, and tolerant.

South Canterbury clinch Meads Cup
Discipline issues, notably when suffering a sin-binning three-quarters of the way through the game, proved costly for Whanganui as it had to bow to South Canterbury's superior control in their 47-36 win to retain the Meads Cup in the Heartland final at Pleasant Point on Saturday.
Meads Cup and Lochore Cup finals: Team Lists
It’s finals weekend in the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship.
South Canterbury storm into Meads Cup final
South Canterbury will defend its Bunnings Meads Cup Heartland rugby title next weekend against last season's Lochore Cup winners Whanganui in Timaru.
Semifinalists confirmed in the Bunnings Heartland Championship
King Country celebrated their centennial season by muscling past North Otago to claim a place in the Meads Cup semifinals of the Bunnings Heartland Championship next weekend.
Popular Katia brings up century in the Bush
When Inia Katia arrived in Masterton from Fiji more than a decade ago he had little idea he'd emulate his future father in law by playing 100 games for Wairarapa Bush.
Playoff picture becomes clearer in Heartland Championship
Bunnings Colin Meads Memorial Trophy semifinalists look set to be South Canterbury, Whanganui, Thames Valley and North Otago with one round of the competition left.
South Canterbury reaching unparalleled heights in 2022
South Canterbury is unbeaten in 20 consecutive matches which is more than double their previous best unbeaten streak of eight a row achieved twice in 2013-14 and 2015.
Whanganui re-write the record book in round six
South Canterbury, Whanganui and Thames Valley continue to set the pace in the Bunnings Heartland Championship.
North Otago steal the show in round five
North Otago came storming back into Bunnings Heartland Meads Cup playoffs contention with a 89-23 thumping of Horowhenua Kapiti in Oamaru on Saturday.
South Canterbury leap to the top of the ladder
South Canterbury's 30-24 win over top team Whanganui has shaken up the Bunnings Heartland points table.
Whanganui go top after three rounds
Whanganui claimed sole ownership of the top of table, albeit by one point, in the Bunnings Heartland Championship after round three at the weekend.
Bunnings Heartland Championship: Round 2 Results
North Otago, Whanganui and South Canterbury are setting the early pace in the Bunnings Heartland championship two weeks into the competition.
Bunnings Heartland Championship: Round 1 Results
South Canterbury, last season's Meads Cup winners made a strong start to their 2022 Bunnings Heartland campaign with a 23-17 win over Thames Valley on Saturday.

King Country embark on 100th year
King Country's 100 years of rugby has been an example of what rugby means to Heartland New Zealand.
Five things to look forward to: Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship
Regional rugby pride will be on full display once again when the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship kicks off this Saturday.
Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship matches to be broadcast live on Sky
For the first time in the history of the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship, one match per week will be broadcast live on Sky and available free-to-air on Prime for the 2022 season.

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