Canterbury knock steam out of Bay of Plenty

Follow @RedefinedRugby 18 v 48 – Canterbury’s remorseless run at the head of the ITM Cup continued with a steam rollering of Bay of Plenty 48-18 in Rotorua on Thursday. Even a heavy penalty count against them and a frustrating night at the scrum couldn’t contain the Canterbury effervescence. It is doubtful mistakes made in…

Heartland Championship – Week 3 Preview

Follow @RedefinedRugby Coming up this week Round 3 of the 2013 Heartland Championship The head-to-heads below are from the Heartland Championship, which kicked off in 2006.     EAST COAST v NORTH OTAGO Sat 7 September, 2.30pm, Whakarua Park, Ruatoria Played: 7, 2006-2012 | East Coast wins: 2 | North Otago wins: 5 Last match:…

Preview: Bay of Plenty v Canterbury

Follow @RedefinedRugby Centre: Adam Whitelock Canterbury will be looking to make it four wins from four in the ITM Cup on Thursday when they travel to Rotorua for a fixture against Bay of Plenty. Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to the starting XV that eased past Waikato 47-10. Hooker Marcel Cummings-Toone gets his…