Follow @RedefinedRugby WALKING WOUNDED: Waikato suffered a blow during the week when prop Ben Tameifuna copped a one-match suspension for stomping. He has been replaced at tighthead by Paul Ali-Emile while halfback Brad Weber and wing Semisi Masirewa also enter the starting side. Wayne Pivac has made two changes to his forward pack with Pauliasi…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 27 v 17 Manawatu secured their first back-to-back victories of the season, defeating Southland 27-17 in Palmerston North on Friday night. After sending North Harbour home empty-handed last week, the Turbos took advantage of some questionable defence, running in three tries to Jason Emery, Papa Wharewera and Fraser Stone. Southland will rue the…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Otago have some key personnel back for this one, but Canterbury welcome back some big players of their own that should prove too big a handful for the visitors. MISSING IN ACTION: Joe Moody’s return from shoulder injury is one of a number of changes to the starting line-up that overwhelmed Bay of…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The return of the country’s newest All Black should provide North Harbour with a boost, but they’ll need to play well to breach Tasman’s defensive line. MISSING IN ACTION: North Harbour welcome back the country’s newest All Black, second five-eighth Francis Saili, who slots back into the midfield alongside ever-improving centre Pita Ahki.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby WALKING WOUNDED: Manawatu have made two changes to their starting backline with halfback Papa Wharewera and wing Asaeli Tikoirotuma getting the nod. Hubert Buydens, Antonio Kiri Kiri and Niko Malo have been added to the bench. Meanwhile, Stags coach David Henderson has been forced to make one change with captain Jamie Mackintosh suspended…
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