Follow @RedefinedRugby The Makos are fast emerging as the darlings of the ITM Cup rugby, firmly entrenched in the top four of the Premiership, and a clear candidate for the title, but they host an exciting Waikato team that got their campaign back on track in Albany on Saturday. Tasman hit a minor road bump…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 17 points: Damian McKenzie Waikato picked up their third win of the season against North Harbour in tricky conditions, winning 22-16 in Albany on Saturday. Rising star Damian McKenzie was on-song with the boot, kept in a kicking battle with North Harbour fly-half Matt McGahan as both players knocked over eight penalties between…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Preview: Waikato v Taranaki 26th August 2014 – BET NOW Tawera Kerr-Barlow: First Waikato appearance since 2012 All Blacks scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow will make his first Waikato appearance since 2012 when they face Taranaki in Hamilton on Wednesday. Waikato veteran Marty Holah will take over the captaincy in place of regular number nine…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The third round of the ITM Cup will be boosted with the presence of ten All Blacks, with New Zealand’s coaching team confirming that a group of players would be released from the squad. The list is below, with Auckland the chief beneficiary with three All Blacks available. Hawke’s Bay, who have a…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Two of last week’s big winners, Waikato and Canterbury, will clash tonight in Hamilton as week two of the ITM Cup continues. Waikato ($3.70) v Canterbury ($1.25) Tonight 6:05pm | Bet Now While most of the talk after the first week was about the 6-times defending champions Canterbury, what can’t be ignored was…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Wellington v Waikato Current Odds HEAD 2 HEAD as at 10.37am 15/08/2014 Wellington 1.22 / Waikato 4.00 | Bet Now Saturday 6:35pm | Bet Now Saturday night in the capital city sees last season’s beaten finalists, Wellington, pitted against Waikato. Coach Chris Boyd, who takes over at the Hurricanes next season, has had…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The always-popular ITM Cup provincial rugby tournament kicks off this week and this is the competition where the rugby public see the future stars for the first time. Taranaki v Counties Manukau Thursday 7:35pm | Bet Now The opening match on Thursday night features Taranaki hosting Counties-Manukau with both of these teams playing…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The 2014 ITM Cup kicks off on tonight with Taranaki v Counties-Manukau. We look at how the NZ TAB have rated this season’s contenders Premiership: Canterbury ($2.25 to win Premiership) Six consecutive ITM Cup titles give Canterbury our favourites tag at $2.25. Even with a big host of All Blacks unavailable, the core…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Two new teams boost 2014 Women’s Provincial Championship Selected matches to be broadcast as ITM Cup curtain raisers Final WPC Draw released Nine teams will compete in this year’s 2014 Women’s Provincial Championship (WPC) which kicks off next Saturday 23 August. * Televised Curtain Raiser to ITM Cup fixture Bay of Plenty return…
Follow @RedefinedRugby ITM Cup 2014 season launched New game priorities for referees It’s almost here! The 39th season of New Zealand’s premier domestic competition – the ITM Cup – kicks off in nine days’ time with all teams raring to get their 2014 campaigns under way. The 2014 season of the ITM Cup was officially…
Follow @RedefinedRugby ITM Cup 2014 draw released Taranaki will open this year’s ITM Cup season by hosting Ranfurly Shield holders Counties Manukau at Yarrow Stadium on Thursday 14 August. “New Zealand Rugby has today released the final 2014 draw for the nine-week plus playoffs competition.” The first round of the 11-week competition also sees the Southland…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Auckland have won both the men’s and women’s Northern Region Sevens Tournament at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Auckland’s men came good in the finals, beating Counties 36-7 in the semifinal, and previously unbeaten Northland 31-0 in the final. The women’s side were unbeaten throughout the tournament, beating Waikato 26-10 in the final. Northland…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Chiefs embark on new era off the field • Seven year licence awarded to new operator • Includes six unions and private investors from Waikato and Taranaki • Taranaki RFU joins Chiefs’ catchment, will host two matches Investec Super Rugby franchise the Chiefs today ushered in a new era with a group comprising…
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