ITM CUP – Preview Week 5

Follow @RedefinedRugby Coming up this week Well The Ranfurly Shield got on another Plane last week and now it is in unfamiliar surrounds , Counties-Manukau and on Sunday they get to Defend ye’ol Log’o’Wood for the First time ever against Taranaki. Who themselves begin week 5 with a home match against the previous Shield Holders…

USA Rugby encourages girls and women to Try On Rugby

Follow @RedefinedRugby “We envision Try on Rugby being the catalyst program for keeping the United States as the leading country in female participation in rugby.” Picture this: Thousands of girls running around the rugby field being coached and refereed by women. This is the ultimate goal with USA Rugby’s new program Try on Rugby. This program specifically…

Holyhead rugby club’s 181-0 thrashing to Llanidloes

Follow @RedefinedRugby Ouch ! The match has led to an offer of support to Holyhead from the man tasked by the WRU with developing rugby in north Wales An Anglesey rugby team’s 181-0 defeat – believed to be a Welsh record – could turn out to be a blessing in disguise according to the club’s…

Women’s NZ Provincial Championship Week One Review

Follow @RedefinedRugby Manawatu have laid down a considerable marker with a 49-12 win over Taranaki as the 2013 Women’s Provincial Championship kicked off this weekend. Auckland, the defending champions, were pushed hard by Canterbury at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland, winning 27-18, with the hosts opening the scoring thanks to impressive number eight Justine Lavea.…