ISRAEL v NETHERLANDS: World Cup Qualifying Europe Round 3 Playoff

Follow @RedefinedRugby Venue: Wingate Institute, Netanya Referee: Jérôme Lamirand (France) See Our VIRTUAL PREVIEW Click here Preview There is no doubt that this is the rugby test match of this weekend. At stake is a playoff against the winner of the ENC 1B competition. The Netherlands is the highest ranking team that Israel has ever…

Canterbury make it six ITM Cups in a row

Follow @RedefinedRugby 13 vs 29 Canterbury’s superior use of the wind at Westpac Stadium and their finals experience was sufficient to carry them to a 29-13 win over Wellington on Saturday night. Wellington, perennially the loser at the action end of New Zealand’s season, were pressured into mistakes at vital stages and Canterbury, claiming their…

Auckland women continue dominance

Follow @RedefinedRugby 20 v 10 Auckland’s women’s provincial championship reign continued for another year after they defeated Canterbury 20-10 in the final in Wellington on Saturday afternoon. Three unconverted tries illustrated Auckland’s dominance up front despite the tight scoreline in a result that saw Auckland win their 14th final in 15 attempts. They didn’t have…

Preview: Western Province v Sharks

Follow @RedefinedRugby Crunch time: WP v Sharks South Africa’s leading provinces, Western Province and the Sharks, resume their intense rivalry in the Currie Cup Final in Cape Town on Saturday. It’s the second successive year these sides meet in the final but unlike last year, when the Sharks went into the match as overwhelming favourites,…