Follow @RedefinedRugby 10 v 30 Outstanding Wellington loose forward talent preyed on Northland’s failings to set up a 30-10 win at Toll Stadium in Whangarei on Sunday. Northland paid a dear price for their failure to control the ball and the worst case was when a lineout throw on Wellington’s 22m line went awry. The…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 15 v 12 Manawatu registered their first win of the 2013 ITM Cup Championship when they defeated North Harbour 15-12 at FMG Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Trailing 5-7 at half-time the hosts used a significant wind advantage in the second half to good use with two unconverted tries to see off the stoic…
Follow @RedefinedRugby TOKYO (Sept. 7) – Two tries by Tim Bennetts helped Canon Eagles to a 23-18 win over Panasonic Wild Knights on Saturday evening in Pool B of the first stage of the Japan Rugby Top League. Canon, who are in just their second season in the Top League, were also indebted to a…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Round 3 Winners Mid Canterbury extended its lead in the Pink Batts Heartland championship on Saturday when beating closest rival Wairarapa Bush 29-23 at Ashburton. Mid Canterbury had to come from behind, however, as they were down 9-17 at half-time. However, two tries to wing Dwayne Burrowes and good goal-kicking from Murray Williams,…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Magic: Gio Aplon Western Province stretched their unbeaten run in the Currie Cup to eight matches with a 25-12 win over the Sharks. Tries from Juan De Jongh, Cheslin Kolbe and Gio Aplon gave the hosts a healthy total on the scoreboard, but they missed out on a try bonus point. Province’s lead…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Try for the Lions: Marnitz Boshoff The Lions were forced to come from behind to beat the Griquas 38-32 in a Currie Cup game featuring ten tries at GWK Park in Kimberley on Saturday. Griquas led 19-17 at half time and 30-24 on the hour mark but couldn’t find the final push needed…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 16 points: Handre Pollard The Blue Bulls moved off the bottom of the Currie Cup Premier Divison table with a 26-10 win over the Cheetahs at Loftus Versfled. A poor level of execution in the opening 40 minutes resulted in a narrow 5-3 lead for the Cheetahs at half-time, Riaan Smit the sole…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 50th game: Victor Vito Wellington can make it five wins from five in this year’s ITM Cup when they travel to Whangarei to face Northland. The Lions, who have been in solid form in 2013, are led by number eight Victor Vito who joins Brad Shields and Ardie Savea in a strong back-row.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby A big match for both sides that is too close to call. MISSING IN ACTION: Nick Croswell’s shoulder injury has seen Callum Gibbins take over the captaincy duties. Rob Foreman returns for Manawatu while there could be an appearance from the bench for Chiefs wing Asaeli Tikoirotuma. For North Harbour, All Black duty…
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