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Kirwee hosts sold-out Super Rugby pre-season match between Crusaders and Blues

The PressNZ HeraldSaturday 1 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Crusaders, Blues, Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific

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More than 3,000 fans attended a sold-out Super Rugby Pacific pre-season match in Kirwee, a rural Canterbury town. The Blues defeated the Crusaders in the fixture, which was held at the Kirwee Rugby Club west of Christchurch.

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First reported by The Press, Sat 1 Feb 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

    Kirwee ‘put on the map’ with sell-out pre-season rugby match (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Crusaders v Blues Super Rugby pre-season game: Visitors, Kirwee big winners in warm-up fixture (opens in new tab)