Follow @RedefinedRugby All power: Duane Vermeulen South Africa claimed their first ever win at Suncorp Stadium – and their first in Brisbane for 42 years – by beating Australia 38-12 in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday. The results means the Springboks will head to New Zealand next week at the top of the standings,…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Debut: Francis Saili New Zealand made it three wins from three in the Rugby Championship with a 28-13 success over Argentina at a wet Waikato Stadium on Saturday. Victory was tinged with concern, however, for the All Blacks as Richie McCaw suffered a knee injury that puts him in doubt to take on…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 24 v 27 South Auckland’s 58-year wait is over. The Ranfurly Shield is finally on its way. Shield fever is set to hit Pukekohe after Counties Manukau snatched provincial rugby’s most prized trophy, defeating holders Hawke’s Bay 27-24 in Napier on Saturday. Future generations will tell tales of the day Sikeli Nabou scored…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 24 v 27 Full Match Report to Follow Hawke’s Bay halfback Alby Mathewson – Source: Photosport Fulltime: Hawkes Bay 24 Counties Manukau 27 – Wow! It’s all over, Counties hold on and they have won the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in their history. 77 mins: Hawkes Bay 24 Counties Manukau 27 –…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 15 v 51 – Auckland have continued their unbeaten record with an impressive 51-15 victory over Taranaki at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth on Saturday. While other victories have been less convincing, Saturday’s six-tries-to-two win ensured the visitors ended their week with three straight victories within seven days. It’s a sign of a…
Follow @RedefinedRugby WP v Sharks: Repeat of 2012 final The Currie Cup tournament reaches its halfway stage and there are several exciting matches lined-up for the latest round of action. The Sharks are sitting pretty at the top of the standings while the Free State Cheetahs and defending champions Western Province are leading the chasing…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Starts: Piri Weepu Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made five changes to his line-up for Saturday’s clash with Taranaki in New Plymouth, with Piri Weepu in the XV. A number of those changes are injury enforced, while a short three-day turnaround between fixtures has prompted coach Pivac to act. Blues props Sam…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The last time these two met, Hika Elliot would have died for the black and white hoops. Now all he wants to do is cause Hawke’s Bay pain and heartache when he and his Counties Manukau Steelers come for the coveted Ranfurly Shield. WALKING WOUNDED: Hawke’s Bay should only be without the services of…
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