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Super Rugby Aupiki Round One Hurricanes Poua v nib Blues 10 - 50 Win

We were treated to two exciting matches with the nib Blues setting the stage as they ran over the Hurricanes Poua 50-10 to get their title defence underway.We got stuck in early, bringing physicality in the collisions and driving into Hurricanes territory. Ruahei Demant spotted space on the edge of the ruck, picked her gap, and sliced through to open the scoring.The pressure kept building. After a high tackle resulted in a yellow card for Angel Mulu, Demant slotted a penalty to extend the lead. ...

Super Rugby Pacific Round Three Hurricanes v Blues 29 -33 Win

The boys followed it up with a gutsy 33-29 win over the Hurricanes, a thrilling battle from the opening hooter to the final whistle.Looking to strike early, the Hurricanes were met by a formidable Blues defence. The first points went to the hosts with a Harry Godfrey penalty after 10 minutes, but it wasn’t long before the boys made their mark.The forward pack went to work, building pressure inside the Hurricanes' 22. Back to back infringements saw Xavier Numia sent to the bin, and the boys pou...

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills taking Hawke’s Bay talent to world champs in Las Vegas

Oscar Petersen, an up-and-coming Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) talent from Hawke’s Bay, is gearing up for one of the sport’s most prestigious events - the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) No-Gi World Championships.The event, scheduled from December 11 to 14, in Las Vegas is set to attract thousands of competitors to the "Fight Capital of the World," all vying for a shot at a world title.Oscar is a true testament to the dedication and perseverance required to succeed in martia...

NPC Rugby: Bay of Plenty Steamers end Hawke’s Bay Magpies’ season

The Magpies’ Bunnings NPC season ended after an intense quarter-final saw the Bay of Plenty Steamers claim a 19-17 victory in a back-and-forth affair at Tauranga Domain on Saturday.Determined to avoid last season’s heartbreak, the Steamers set the tone early, applying pressure as the Magpies struggled to clear their half.After relentless play inside the Magpies’ 22, Bay of Plenty finally broke through in the 8th minute. A misplaced kick left Harry Godfrey exposed, allowing the Steamers to ...

NPC rugby: Wellington Lions sink Hawke’s Bay Magpies’ home finals bid

The Hawke’s Bay Magpies’ dreams of securing a home NPC quarter-final were dashed after a determined Wellington Lions side clawed back from an early deficit to win 46-28 on Saturday afternoon.Despite leading 21-0 after the first 20 minutes, Hawke’s Bay couldn’t hold on as ill-discipline and defensive lapses allowed Wellington to storm home in the capital.The Magpies started hot. They worked through 10 phases before Lincoln McClutchie sent Keira...

NPC Rugby: Hawke’s Bay Magpies clinch thriller against Auckland

The Magpies stared down the barrel of a fourth consecutive defeat but sparked an epic comeback to win 36-35 against Auckland at McLean Park on Saturday.It wasn’t all sunshine for the Hawke’s Bay team as Auckland piled on the pressure throughout the game but couldn’t hold as the Magpies stole the show with a stellar final 10 minutes.Auckland started with a bang, taking an early lead in the fourth minute as Xavi Taele sliced through the defence to score. Moments later, a flurry of missed tac...

Hawke’s Bay Magpies thumped by 40-plus points for second time in two weeks as Taranaki put them to the sword

A dream start for the Magpies has quickly turned into a nightmare as they tasted defeat for the third time in as many weeks to Taranaki.The 63-19 thumping was almost exactly the same deficit as last week’s 50-5 away loss to Waikato, but this time it came in front of a home McLean Park crowd on Friday night.Taranaki put the foot on the throat early, not giving the Magpies an inch throughout the match. They struck early, with two tries in quick succession to Bradley Slater and Vereniki Tikoisolo...