Follow @RedefinedRugby 26 - 25 Tigerish, unrelenting Tasman defence denied an impassioned Hawke's Bay 80-minute assault to claim a 26-25 win in the final of the ITM Championship final at Trafalgar Park in Nelson on Friday. Hawke's Bay did finally break out from their own line in the 79th minute to
Month: October 2013
Dragon-slaying Japan dream of beating All Blacks
Follow @RedefinedRugby Rugby minnows Japan, long accustomed to suffering bruising losses against top tier opponents, are daring to dream big when they take on all-conquering New Zealand in Tokyo on November 2. Eurosport - Wales' Dafydd Howells (C) reacts as Japan's Takashi Kikutani (R) and Justin Ives celebrate after Wales is defeated
Paul Treu Named Kenya Sevens Head Coach
Follow @RedefinedRugby Former South African coach Paul Treu has been confirmed as the new Head Coach of Kenya Rugby Sevens team for the next 3 years until 2016. Treu will be assisted on the technical bench by Vuyo Zangqa (attack coach), Graham Bentz (strength and conditioning, sports science) and Dr.Karen Schwabe (sports
Wallabies’ O Connor Seeks Refuge In European Rugby
Follow @RedefinedRugby Troubled Australian winger James O Connor is heading to Europe, and is expected to sign with London Irish, after saying he’s quitting the Australian game for the time being. According to The Australian, O'Connor is in talks with several European clubs, with London Irish, known appropriately as The Exiles, emerging
CANADA ROSTER TO FACE NZ MAORI ALL BLACKS
Follow @RedefinedRugby CANADA ANNOUNCES ROSTER TO FACE MAORI ALL BLACKS Carpenter, Ardron and Buydens among pros returning home to face Maori All Blacks at BMO Field LANGFORD, BC – Canada’s Men’s Fifteens head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his 26-player roster to face the New Zealand Maori All Blacks on November 3 at
John Eales Medal-winner Michael Hooper toe-to-toe with David Pocock
Follow @RedefinedRugby Michael Hooper at the 2013 John Eales Medal presentation in Sydney. Picture: Richard Dobson Source: TheAustralian MICHAEL Hooper has set up a titanic struggle with David Pocock for the Wallabies' No 7 jersey next year after winning the prestigious John Eales Medal. Hooper, 22, was the fourth openside flanker to
Rugby alive and kicking in Katima (Namibia)
Follow @RedefinedRugby KATIMA MULILO – The first edition of the rugby tournament under the Get Into Rugby programme was held in Katima Mulilo recently, attracting more than 1 200 boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 11. Head of Strategic Marketing and Communications at FNB Namibia, Dixon Norval, said: “We
TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND: Saturday 26 October & European/RWC Virtual look !
Follow @RedefinedRugby This weekend we see a couple of matches from Europe that tend to have some implications on RWC2015 Qualifying and in the European Nations Cup Division 1B Netherlands v Israel in Netanya (WCQ Europe R3 Playoff) First Up we look ahead to the Rugby World Cup Qualifier Israel vs NetherlandsIsrael and
ITM Cup Championship Final: Tasman v Hawke’s Bay
Follow @RedefinedRugby Tasman stand on the threshold of rich reward for a lively campaign when the meet Hawke's Bay in the ITM Cup Championship final at Nelson's Trafalgar Park on Friday night. WALKING WOUNDED: Inspirational Tasman captain Shane Christie returns to the side from a concussion while Tevita Koloamatangi, the blindside flanker,
FINALS TIME! 2013 ITM Cup / Premiership
Follow @RedefinedRugbyi FINALS TIME! This update features your ITM Cup information for the Finals: IN CASE OF A DRAW... If teams are tied on points at full time, the following rules apply in order until a winner is declared: a) an additional 10 minutes of extra time each way b) the team scoring the most tries