Test Matches : Diary 21 – 22 – 23 March 2015

Follow @RedefinedRugby Dear followers of RugbyRedefined , Due to time constraints this weekend , (Yes Rugby Road Trip taking place) and a week of battling the first Cold of the year “ohhh ! My Head” we have run out of time to bring you our in-depth previews of Test Matches this weekend. But please do…

RBS 6 NATIONS – RUGBY’S GREATEST CHAMPIONSHIP

Follow @RedefinedRugby The oldest rugby union Championship in the world returns in 2015 and the RBS 6 Nations is bigger and better than ever. Last year it was Ireland’s turn to lift the famous trophy – the second time they have done so since Italy joined the Championship to complete the full complement 15 years…

Australia scrape past Argentina

Follow @RedefinedRugby   Israel Folau: Scores the first try of the match The Wallabies broke their Rugby Championship duck with a narrow 14-13 victory over Argentina in Perth on Saturday. The win wasn’t pretty but the hosts will take it, as it’s the first under new coach Ewen McKenzie, and ends a four-match winless streak…

All Blacks batter the Boks

Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks 29 – 15 South Africa The All Blacks lost star five eighths Daniel Carter to injury but extended their unbeaten sequence at Eden Park tonight as they held out a belligerent Springbok inquisition 29-15. The visitors were inhibited when hooker Bismarck du Plessis was sent off for his second yellow card…

Springboks end Brisbane hoodoo

Follow @RedefinedRugby All power: Duane Vermeulen South Africa claimed their first ever win at Suncorp Stadium – and their first in Brisbane for 42 years – by beating Australia 38-12 in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday. The results means the Springboks will head to New Zealand next week at the top of the standings,…

Preview: Australia v South Africa

Follow @RedefinedRugby Stopped: Bryan Habana Australia continue their quest for victory in The Rugby Championship when they host South Africa on Saturday. Back-to-back matches against New Zealand were always going to be a tough ask for new Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie, and whilst there were certainly notable moments for Australia, overall they were generally outclassed.…

Vito benched for North Harbour battle

Follow @RedefinedRugby Wellington have made wholesale changes to the 22-man squad that will play North Harbour at Westpac Stadium on Wednesday. Mindful of two games in four days, coach Chris Boyd has mixed up the side to ensure they will be more than prepared for the game against Manawatu on Sunday. Regular No.8 Victor Vito,…

Preview: New Zealand v Australia

Follow @RedefinedRugby Debut: Tom Taylor Saturday’s Test in Wellington will feature a debut, a centurion and in all likelihood an All Black victory. However, Ewen McKenzie’s Wallabies will be hurting after their first Test performance and are eager to strike back. New Zealand will be keen to win their first home match and in the…

Preview : GWK Griquas vs Western Province

Follow @RedefinedRugby Pote Human © Gallo Images Griquas change four ahead of WP clash Griquas coach Pote Human has made four changes to his side for their first home game in this year’s Currie Cup competition against the Western Province in Kimberley on Saturday. Human also made a number of positional switches to the side…