Follow @RedefinedRugby Manawatu face a tall order when taking on Championship leaders Tasman in Blenheim on Sunday afternoon in the last game of the ITM Championship round robin series which will decide the last semi-finals berth in the competition. WALKING WOUNDED: Tasman will be without Liam Squire who has a calf strain while top scoring…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 22 v 16 Manawatu’s slim hopes of a semi-final berth were given a boost after they defeated Northland 22-16 in Palmerston North on Friday. The Turbos held strong against a late swing of momentum, triggered by a try to Northland replacement Derek Carpenter, and leapfrogged Otago to fourth place on the championship table.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Manawatu’s final home game of the season should make for an entertaining night, if the weather permits it. WALKING WOUNDED: Manawatu appeared to come away from last week’s wet weather encounter against Taranaki relatively unscathed but could opt for tactical changes when their team is eventually announced. Meanwhile, Derren Whitcombe has made five…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 12 v 06 Manawatu secured just their third win of the season with a 12-6 victory over Taranaki in Palmerston North on Saturday night. It was Old Timer’s Day at FMG Stadium and poor overhead conditions ensured the match would live up to the tough, physical and grinding encounters seen so frequently in…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The last time these two teams met was to contest the Ranfurly Shield in a one-sided encounter. Expect enough brutality from a Manwatu side desperate to get revenge. MISSING IN ACTION: Jason Emery’s continued absence sees Hamish Northcott get a chance at centre for Manawatu. Rob Foreman’s return to the starting hooker role.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 72 v 07 Canterbury’s ability to produce classy playmakers is astounding. Just think of what other provinces would do to have a Dan Carter, Andrew Merhtens, Colin Slade, Tyler Bleyendaal, Cameron McIntyre or a Stephen Brett in their ranks. There must be something in the water. Remember the success Leon MacDonald and Aaron…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Colin Slade probably couldn’t believe his misfortune as he was carried off yet another ground at the weekend. The rugby gods dealt the 11-Test All Black another cruel blow, this time a potential season-ending knee injury. Manawatu coach Jason O’Halloran is expected to be untroubled by injuries when making his selections this week.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 52 v 41 An 11-try contest saw Otago claim a 52-41 win over Manawatu at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday. It was no place for the faint-hearted or the short of breath as running rugby held sway in the perfect conditions provided at the covered stadium. Otago fared so well on…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Tony Brown has named his side to take on Manawatu this Friday in Dunedin. There has been one change to the starting XV that took on Canterbury last Saturday with Buxton Popoali’i returning from a hamstring injury to take his place on the right wing while Matt Faddes drops out of the 22.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby ITM Cup Week 6 information for the week: This week the action kicks off on Wednesday night, with Bay of Plenty and Southland playing twice and Waikato challenging Counties Manukau for the Ranfurly Shield. Coming up this week Waikato have a chance for Redemption with a Shield Challenge 3 weeks after losing it…
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 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…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Coming up this week Well The Ranfurly Shield got on another Plane last week and now it is in unfamiliar surrounds , Counties-Manukau and on Sunday they get to Defend ye’ol Log’o’Wood for the First time ever against Taranaki. Who themselves begin week 5 with a home match against the previous Shield Holders…
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