Follow @RedefinedRugby ASHIKAGA, Tochigi Pref. (Sept. 29) – Two second-half tries by Tomoki Kitagawa helped Panasonic Wild Knights remain in third place in Pool B of the Japan Rugby Top League on Sunday. The 30-year-old wing touched down in the 50th and 65th minutes as Panasonic downed Kubota Spears 34-16 to make it two wins,…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 30 v 31 Baden Kerr played a ‘get out of jail card’ by landing a last minute penalty goal to beat Bay of Plenty 31-30 at Rotorua International Stadium on Sunday. It was a cruel blow for the home team who had employed set piece power to give themselves every chance. Bay of…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 55 v 10 Hawke’s Bay boosted their chances of a first-place finish to the season after demolishing North Harbour 55-10 in Napier on Sunday. Doubts were raised after last week’s hiccup against Tasman, but they are now just two points behind the championship leaders after leapfrogging Otago and Southland to second place. With…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Life doesn’t get any easier for the relegation-bound Bay of Plenty side as they take on the Ranfurly Shield holders Counties Manukau in Rotorua on Sunday. WALKING WOUNDED: Bay of Plenty will be without flanker Tanerau Latimer who has answered the All Blacks’ SOS call from Argentina. But off-setting his loss to a…
Follow @RedefinedRugby WALKING WOUNDED: Hawke’s Bay have made just one change to their starting lineup with journeyman halfback Alby Mathewson returning to his spot in the No 9 jumper. Meanwhile, North Harbour’s only change is also at halfback where Bryn Hall has been given the nod ahead of Brenton Helleur. FORM: Hawke’s Bay were left…
Follow @RedefinedRugby ROUND 6 WINNERS Three teams share Heartland lead Mid Canterbury, Wairarapa Bush and West Coast sit atop the Pink Batts Heartland championship after six rounds of play. Mid Canterbury travelled away to claim a 32-17 win over King Country in the latest round while West Coast proved too strong for Thames Valley at…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 15 – 33 A late try from right wing Ben Smith helped New Zealand to a 33-15 bonus-point win over Argentina on Saturday. The scorers: For Argentina: Pen: Sanchez 4, Bosch For New Zealand: Tries: Savea, Cane, B Smith 2 Con: Cruden, Barrett Pen: Cruden 3 Argentina: 15 Juan Martín Hernandez, 14 Lucas…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 28 v 08 Out-muscled and out-thought, Ewen McKenzie’s Wallabies sunk to another dismal loss by 28-8 against a rampant South Africa on Saturday. The scorers: For South Africa: Tries: Strauss, Kirchner, Le Roux Con: Steyn 2 Pen: Steyn 3 Yellow: Van der Merwe (39 mins), Vermuelen (66 mins) For Australia: Try: Feauai-Sautia Pen:…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 39 v 19 Auckland’s young bloods proved better than Canterbury’s in an ITM Cup contest which saw the home team win their first game since 2007 against the defending champions of the last five years 39-19. On a famous date in the rivalry between the two (it was 53 years ago on September…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 12 v 06 Manawatu secured just their third win of the season with a 12-6 victory over Taranaki in Palmerston North on Saturday night. It was Old Timer’s Day at FMG Stadium and poor overhead conditions ensured the match would live up to the tough, physical and grinding encounters seen so frequently in…
Follow @RedefinedRugby SOURCE: ClubRugby.co.nz By Steven White Left: Wellington Pride fullback Katarina Simpkins scoring early in the second half as part of her side’s 49-3 win over Taranaki today at the Petone Recreation Ground. There were wins today for the Wellington Development side over Canterbury Development, for the Wellington Pride over Taranaki Women and for…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Surprise package Wairarapa Bush stay on top of the table Heartland table, with West Coast, after a hard fought 13-3 win over Buller in Westport. Up 13-0 at the break the Bush boys could not add to their score while Buller fought back well as the weather made open rugby difficult. Wing Hayton…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 32 v 38 – Southland finished superbly scoring two late tries, one a fine solo effort to replacement first five-eighths Scott Eade, to beat Otago 38-32 in a thrilling contest at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. Some outstanding contests have been played between the two rivals over the years but few can have…
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