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NZ Herald
15-07-2025
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- NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay Magpies squad for NPC announced
A vastly experienced Hawke's Bay Magpies squad has been named for the 2025 Bunnings National Provincial Rugby Championship. Of the 39 players named by head coach Brock James on Tuesday, 32 have already played for the Magpies, possibly the strongest retention rate of the 14 unions in the competition.
NZ Herald
07-07-2025
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- NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay Magpies land Super Rugby star Miracle Fai'ilagi for NPC season
The Hawke's Bay Magpies have landed another big signing ahead of their 2025 NPC campaign, with Super Rugby Pacific star Miracle Fai'ilagi joining the side. Fai'ilagi, 25, has been a key member for Moana Pasifika and is also a Samoan international. Alongside Ardie Savea, he was a standout in the
NZ Herald
28-06-2025
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- NZ Herald
Magpies: Prop Joel Hintz retires after one too many head knocks
Joel Hintz in one of his proudest moments, hoisting the Ranfurly Shield as the Magpies step off the plane in Napier returning home after the 2020 shield challenge win over Otago in Dunedin. Photo / NZME Hawke's Bay Magpies prop Joel Hintz says his sudden retirement has come after one too many 'head knocks'. A Nash Cup club match for Central in front of the home Waipukurau crowd in April was the 28-year-old's last game. While he'd never been 'knocked out', there'd been several concussion
NZ Herald
23-06-2025
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- NZ Herald
Zarn Sullivan: Māori All Black signs for Hawke's Bay Magpies for 2025 and 2026 seasons
The Hawke's Bay Magpies have been given a significant boost for their upcoming 2025 NPC campaign, with the signing of Māori All Black and Super Rugby Pacific player Zarn Sullivan. It was confirmed on Monday that Sullivan, 24, will play for the Magpies during the 2025 and 2026 NPC seasons.
NZ Herald
13-06-2025
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- NZ Herald
Rugby: Magpies coaching staffer Bryn Evans joins the All Blacks panel
It was a Black Friday with a difference for Hawke's Bay Magpies coaching assistant Bryn Evans: he's been appointed lineout coach for the All Blacks with head coach Scott Robertson. While the 40-year-old former Magpie, Blues, Hurricanes and Highlanders Super Rugby player and All Black is being congratulated by
