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Canterbury's Shield Reign Ends | Auckland News
Canterbury’s Ranfurly Shield reign ends in a gritty 19-15 loss to Otago, as Brodie McAlister’s two line-out tries seal the fate — and possibly mark Richie Mo’unga’s final game for the province before his move to South Africa. Meanwhile, the NPC explodes with drama: Bay of Plenty edge Northland 34-31 on a last-minute penalty; Wellington snatch a 76th-minute try to beat Auckland; Hawke’s Bay dominate atop the ladder despite injury woes; Waikato leads with two wins; North Harbour crush Counties Manukau 59-19; and Manawatū pull off a heart-stopper against Southland, winning 36-35 with a miracle…
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