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

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

Robshaw named England captain

Follow @RedefinedRugby Chris Robshaw will captain England during next month's QBE Internationals, head coach Stuart Lancaster has announced. Chris Robshaw, pictured, has led England well, according to Stuart Lancaster [PA] The Harlequins openside will lead the team against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand after beating Tom Wood to a post he last held

TONY BROWN SIGNS WITH THE HIGHLANDERS

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Highlanders have announced today that former Highlander, and Otago ITM Coach, Tony Brown, has signed for the Highlanders as an assistant coach. Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, made the following comment. “I’ve been impressed with Brownie’s performances with Otago over the last couple of years; the team has played with