Follow @RedefinedRugby 15 v 12 Manawatu registered their first win of the 2013 ITM Cup Championship when they defeated North Harbour 15-12 at FMG Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Trailing 5-7 at half-time the hosts used a significant wind advantage in the second half to good use with two unconverted tries to see off the stoic…
Follow @RedefinedRugby A big match for both sides that is too close to call. MISSING IN ACTION: Nick Croswell’s shoulder injury has seen Callum Gibbins take over the captaincy duties. Rob Foreman returns for Manawatu while there could be an appearance from the bench for Chiefs wing Asaeli Tikoirotuma. For North Harbour, All Black duty…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Coming up this week Auckland kick off Week Four tonight when they host Counties-Manukau while again we look at a Ranfurly Shield Challenge , this time the first defence by Hawkes Bay in 44 Years. Will the Shield move Again ? Will Hawkes Bay break Wellingtons long standing record of shortest tenure ?…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 42 v 15 A frantic final quarter saw Wellington awake from their slumber to secure a flattering 42-15 win over neighbours Manawatu at Westpac Stadium on Sunday. Securing even 20 points looked out of reach at one stage as Wellington made a number of attacks only to be let down by poor…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Counties Manukau, Taranaki re-enter the fray The Women’s Provincial Championship gets under way next week with Counties Manukau and Taranaki fielding their first teams in the competition since 2005 and 2000 respectively. Counties Manukau last played in the women’s national competition between 1999 and 2005, while Taranaki played one season in 2000. Their…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Coming up this week The 2013 ITM CUP is now in full swing and Wednesday Night see’s Round Three get under way with Wellington hosting North Harbour and once again RugbyRedefined looks at how the games match up …. WELLINGTON v NORTH HARBOUR Wednesday 28 August, 7.35pm, Westpac Stadium, Wellington WELLINGTON…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Two tries in four minutes midway through the second half broke Auckland’s try scoring inertia and broke Manawatu’s resistance to set up a 21-18 win at FMG Stadium in Palmerston North on Sunday. And then Auckland’s superior scrum power took over and ensured the home team were not able to build the platform…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Manawatu always fancy taking down sides from the major unions on their home midden in Palmerston North, but Sunday’s game against Auckland will be one of their tougher assignments of the season. WALKING WOUNDED: Rather than suffering walking wounded, Auckland coach Wayne Pivac is rotating his players through the early stages of the…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Coming up this week The 2013 ITM CUP is now in full swing and this weekend is Round Two and RugbyRedefined looks at how the games match up .. NORTH HARBOUR v COUNTIES MANUKAU Thursday 22 August, 7.35pm, North Harbour Stadium, North Harbour RugbyRedefined Prediction : NORTH HARBOUR by 3 Played: 28,…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Park sets points scoring pace Otago’s 32-29 win over Bay of Plenty contributed the two leading points scorers after the first round of ITM Cup play this weekend. Otago first five-eighths Hayden Parker kicked six penalty goals and two conversions to top the scoring with 22 points while Bay of Plenty first…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Hawke’s Bay 45 – 18 Manawatu Hawke’s Bay were relegated to the ITM Cup’s Championship division for this year but they don’t look like they intend on staying there long. The Magpies made light work of Manawatu 45-18 in Napier this afternoon on the back of some entertaining play from their power-packed backline.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Fourteen teams, 11 weeks, 76 matches, two trophies up for grabs and the traditions of the ‘log o’ wood’ – ITM Cup is back with the 2013 season set to kick off in nine days’ time. The 2013 ITM Cup season was officially launched today at a special event in Auckland featuring players…
Follow @RedefinedRugby FRESH CHALLENGE: Wellington’s Andrew Wells in action against Manawatu. Finding 30 players to meet Canterbury and the All Blacks is Wellington coach Chris Boyd’s next conjuring act, after his side drew in this week’s pre-season clash with Manawatu 35-all. The game, at Palmerston North’s FMG Stadium, is one that won’t linger long in…
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