All Blacks team named for La Plata Test

Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks team named for La Plata Test The All Blacks selectors have named another strong team to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata this Saturday 28 September. There are just two changes to the starting XV from the team that played South Africa a…

Banks leads Makos past Northland

Follow @RedefinedRugby 13 v 28   Marty Banks fired Tasman to a 28-13 win over Northland in Whangarei on Thursday night. The fullback-come-pivot nailed seven of nine penalty shots and scored a blistering try at the death to keep an elusive win out of Northland’s reach while cementing his side’s spot atop the championship. Not…

Preview: Northland v Tasman

Follow @RedefinedRugby Two teams that are both capable of playing exciting attacking rugby should give the Whangarei faithful an entertaining Thursday match – and the winner will do their playoff chances no harm at all. WALKING WOUNDED: Derren Whitcombe has made six changes, with Bryce Williams, William Whetton, Mac Sykes, Rene Ranger, Viliami Tahitu’a and…

Heartland Championship – Week 6 Preview

Follow @RedefinedRugby Coming up this week The head-to-heads below are from the Heartland Championship, which kicked off in 2006. Week 06 Please note that the Buller v Wairararapa Bush game will now kick off at 2.30pm.   BULLER 5th vs 1st WAIRARAPA BUSH Saturday 28 September, 2.30pm at Victoria Square, Westport Played: 7, 2006-2011 |…

White quits Brumbies

Follow @RedefinedRugby Jake White was sensationally granted an early release from his contract at the Brumbies and immediately speculation started mounting as to his next move. Early reports linked him to the Sharks, where John Smit, the 2007 World Cup-winning captain, was appointed as chief executive in April this year. The Sharks are without a…