West Coaster’s Selected for NZ Heartland XV

Originally posted on Heartland Rugby Championship:
Follow @RedefinedRugby Troy Tauwhare and Tim Priest have been selected for the NZ Heartland XV after some imperious performances throughout the successful West Coast Heartland campaign. The New Zealand Heartland XV will play matches against New Zealand Defence Force in Methven on Tuesday 5 November and New Zealand Marist…

Maori All Blacks squad for North America Tour named

Follow @RedefinedRugby Maori All Blacks squad for North America Tour named The 26-strong Maori All Blacks squad to take on Canada and the United States next month was named today by New Zealand Maori Rugby Board Chairman Wayne Peters. The side will be captained by Wellington and Hurricanes back Tim Bateman and features six former…

Nonu re-signs with New Zealand Rugby and Blues

Follow @RedefinedRugby As we reported Yesterday , it is now OFFICIAL ! Nonu re-signs with New Zealand Rugby and Blues New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues franchise have confirmed that All Blacks midfielder Ma’a Nonu has signed with NZR and the Blues for 2014 and 2015. 31-year-old Nonu, who played for the Highlanders this…

NZ and Australia head north ranked 1 and 4

Follow @RedefinedRugby (IRB.COM) Monday 21 October 2013 New Zealand and Australia head north for their forthcoming tours ranked first and fourth in the IRB World Rankings While the All Blacks’ thrilling win against the Wallabies in Dunedin had no impact at the top of the IRB World Rankings, New Zealand and Australia remaining in first…

Namibia’s winning start to test rugby

Follow @RedefinedRugby Venue:Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek Namibia hosted Botswana on Saturday in what was, for both teams, their first test match. Would the home team’s fifteens background be enough to over come their visitors international sevens experience? Namibia beat Botswana 31-10 in a friendly women’s rugby international at the Hage Geingob Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In…