Tasman defence seals Championship win

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

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

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