Storming star winger Hosea Gear has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union, and he will play his 2012 Investec Super Rugby season with the Highlanders, it was announced today. Gear, 27, has signed with New Zealand Rugby for two years. Highlanders Coach Jamie Joseph said they were delighted with Gear’s signing. “This is...
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The nominees for this year’s Steinlager Rugby Awards, New Zealand’s premier rugby awards, have been announced. The Steinlager Rugby Awards recognise and acknowledge the achievements of New Zealand’s teams, coaches, players, referees and volunteers in 2009. The ceremony will be held at the SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland, on Thursday 17 December and broadcast live...
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Charles Monro, the man who introduced rugby to New Zealand, will be honoured annually at the Steinlager Rugby Awards with an award re-named in his memory. Starting at this year’s Steinlager Awards, the prestigious Rugby Volunteer of the Year Award will be known as the Charles Monro Rugby Volunteer of the Year Award. Monro...
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BNZ will be the new major sponsor of the five New Zealand Rebel Sport Super 14 teams. New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) General Manager Professional Rugby Neil Sorensen welcomed BNZ as the new sponsor of the Super Rugby teams the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders at an official announcement in Auckland today. Mr...
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The five New Zealand squads in the 2010 Rebel Sport Super 14 were announced at a special event in Auckland today. Coaching teams for the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders and New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) officials spent the last two days finalising their squads for the new season. NZRU General Manager Professional...
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