Toomua at 12 for Wallabies

Follow @RedefinedRugby Centre: Matt Toomua Australia have named Matt Toomua at inside centre while Ben McCalman starts at eight for their Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand in Dunedin. Brumbies fly-half Toomua replaces injured team-mate Christian Lealiifano in the number 12 jersey while an eye injury to Scott Fardy has forced a reshuffle among the…

Preview: Wellington v Counties Manukau

Follow @RedefinedRugby MISSING IN ACTION: Chris Boyd was dealt a huge blow with the withdrawal of Charlie Ngatai (injury) and Corey Jane (All Blacks). The duo have been replaced by Shaun Treeby and Matt Proctor, while three new faces – John Schwalger, Api Naikatini and Frae Wilson – feature in Wellington’s starting lineup. Counties Manukau…

ITM CUP – Preview Semi Finals

Follow @RedefinedRugby 2013 ITM Cup Semi-Finals Wellington have finished as the highest qualifier, losing just one match to grab top spot after the regular season finishing ahead of defending champions Canterbury, who claimed the second home spot in the ITM Premiership. The Ricoh Lions will welcome Tana Umaga’s Steelers, who locked up the Ranfurly Shield…

Elgon Cup gone?

Follow @RedefinedRugby Kenya’s Maurice Mbai and Nick Barasa tackle Uganda’s Scott Oluoch (centre) during the 2012 Elgon cup action at Kyadondo. There are fears that the tournament might be scrapped off this year : By Johnson Were The future of the Elgon Cup is no more after Uganda and Kenya released their 2013/14 calendars with …

ZIMBABWE XVs preparations for the Africa Cup

Follow @RedefinedRugby ZIMBABWE XVs preparations for the Africa Cup and 2015 England Rugby World Cup qualifier tournament are in the final stretch. The side will have their first technical session today at Old Hararians Sports Club as they had a strength and conditioning session under fitness coaches Grant Mitchell and Daniel Hondo last night. The…

All Blacks flying into New Zealand provinces

Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks flying into New Zealand provinces All Blacks to the Nation taking in seven towns on Friday 25 October Fans in seven provincial towns are in for a treat next week when the All Blacks make a flying visit to say thanks for all their support this year ahead of the Air…