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Showcause ready for cup

Showcause will kick off a fresh campaign in the $80,000 Taranaki Cup on Saturday.

Kettle boils to snatch success

Taranaki's Sean Kettle claimed the biggest win of his surfing career at the weekend.

Spotswood United fight back

Spotswood United had to battle hard before coming away winners in an exciting Taranaki Softball men's match against New Plymouth Boys' High School at Bell Block's Hickford Park on Saturday.

Teacher goes to top of the class

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Tamaki College teacher Brodie Madgwick gave his rivals a lesson as he powered his way to victory in the New Plymouth half ironman yesterday.

Mason finishes career on a high

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Evergreen Central Districts pace bowler Michael Mason chose the final match of his career to post his highest one-day score.

Black Caps win T20 nailbiter

Brendon Taylor Zimbabwe's top-order batsmen gave the Black Caps a terrifying workout ahead of the much-anticipated South African showdown.

Richie McCaw on ice until April

Richie McCaw could miss the first five rounds of this year's Super Rugby competition.

Hebert gets another chance

McClennan shooting for NRL title

Herbert hoping for Derby spot

Cambridge trainer Ann Herbert is hoping promising young stayer Barney will cement himself a spot in next month's $750,000 New Zealand Derby field when lining up in he Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa tomorrow.

It's all on the line at Awapuni

New Plymouth galloper Jetset Lad is out to nail a spot in the rich Thorndon Mile at Trentham in a fortnight when lining up in the $40,000 Waikato Stud Open (1400m) at Awapuni today.

Emotional week ends with victory

Only the hardy turn up for tough day at Stratford

Alton's treadmill working wonders

Evergreen stayer Brompton is clearly a fan of the equine treadmill.

New Taranaki faces in NZ sevens

rugby ball Taranaki's Kylem O'Donnell and Waisake Naholo have landed sevens contracts with the New Zealand team.

Young star has plenty of time to realise potential

Beauden Barrett, The Taranaki Daily News Person of the Year

Visitors praise Taranaki

Shield off to the country

Shouldering the burden

There was one red card in Taranaki senior club rugby last year.

Teen takes wheel from Ferdie

It seemed only right that Ferdie's wheels were passed from one avid Taranaki rugby supporter to the next.

A season sweetened by Shield

In just about any other year, Taranaki rugby supporters would be feeling hard done by.

Bonus points make a mockery of premier competition

Keats off on Shield high

Eaton player of the year

Former All Blacks lock Jason Eaton was last night named Taranaki rugby player of the year.

Prop enjoying his rugby

tdn tama It's fair to say Tama Tuirirangi has seen a lot in his long playing career.

Sutton up for big match

Big Trent Sutton is gearing himself up for a torrid time on Saturday.

Old Boys' hunger rewarded

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City teams in final

Defending champions Tukapa will meet New Plymouth Old Boys in the club rugby final.

Tourists bring a foul stench

TDN Hillsy It's hard to argue against the match-fixing claims embroiling the Pakistan cricketers.

Decision may hit Irish luck

OPINION: The Irish are the ones missing out, not New Plymouth.

White Ferns fall just short

For good of the game, Storm have to be thrown out

Absentees missed great game

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