Follow @RedefinedRugby Northland v Manawatu 23 – 28 The Turbos have defeated Northland 28-23 to open their campaign, a victory that comes with the extra cherry of being on the road, as the first weekend of the 2014 ITM Cup came to a close. Manawatu continued their strong recent record against the Taniwha, even at…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Steelform Wanganui put on a coach-pleasing performance at Cooks Gardens last night in a mud wrestle with Manawatu B. The weather-hampered match ended in a 7-all draw but coach Jason Caskey was happy with how the side looked heading into its Heartland Championship opener against South Canterbury in Timaru next weekend. Wanganui needed…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Wellington missed out to Manawatu 28-29 in an ITM Cup pre-season match at the Hutt Recreation Ground on Friday afternoon. Played in a blustery wind, Wellington trailed 14-19 halftime, came back to lead late in the match, but conceded a late try to the visiting side. Manawatu out-scored Wellington five tries to four.…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 57 v 14 Tasman provided a fine demonstration of why they finished top of the ITM Cup Championship section when putting an end to Manawatu’s play-offs hopes with a 57-14 win at Blenheim on Sunday. With the backline sparkling under the baton of the conductor at first five-eighths Marty Banks, Manawatu had no…
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 The J.J. Stewart Trophy Following last weekend’s win over Otago, Canterbury are now the holders of the J.J. Stewart trophy, which is played for on a challenge basis. The trophy is named after former All Blacks Coach and NZRFU Councillor John, who was an avid women’s rugby supporter and advocate. The trophy pre-dates…
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 ITM CUP – Preview Week 7 Coming up this week Action kicks off on Wednesday night, with Canterbury and Manawatu playing twice. Provisional results will be issued on Sunday evening. CANTERBURY v MANAWATU Wednesday 25 September, 7.35pm at AMI Stadium (Addington), Christchurch Played: 37, 1896-2011 Canterbury wins: 26 | Manawatu wins: 9 |…
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…
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