Follow @RedefinedRugby Sri Lanka’s meteoric rise from bowl contenders to plate winners at the first leg of this year’s ARFU Women’s Asian Rugby Sevens Series provded an unexpected spark in the proceedings. Potos Curtesy :Dennis Muthuthranthri Over the last ten years, Sri Lanka’s participation in the annual Asian Women’s international sevens circuit
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Preview: Northland v Bay of Plenty
Follow @RedefinedRugby Saying goodbye: Rene Ranger Bottom of the Championship will host bottom of the Premiership in the ITM Cup this week as Northland face Bay of Plenty at Toll Stadium in Whangarei. The Steamers, who are already relegated to the second tier in 2014 after claiming just one win from nine games
Preview: North Harbour v Canterbury
Follow @RedefinedRugby Centre: Ryan Crotty Canterbury coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to his team that will take on North Harbour at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday. In the front-row, Joe Moody has recovered from a foot injury to start. Corey Flynn and Nepo Laulala will complete the front-row, with Ben Funnell
Classy Counties store away the Shield
Follow @RedefinedRugby 25 07 Counties Manukau have secured the Ranfurly Shield for the summer thanks to an impressive 25-7 win over Southland on Friday. The victory was down to a stoic display in defence combined with an unpredictable attack they are becoming known for. Defensively, they out-Stagged the Stags. While their
New Zealand Rugby and Chiefs on SBW saying No !
Follow @RedefinedRugby MEDIA RELEASE: New Zealand Rugby and Chiefs on Sonny Bill Williams Sonny Bill Williams has informed New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs he will not be returning to rugby in New Zealand next year. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Professional Rugby Neil Sorensen said while disappointed not to have secured Williams for
Black Ferns to play Canada and Australia in 2014 International Series
Follow @RedefinedRugby Black Ferns to play Canada and Australia in 2014 International Series Women’s Provincial Championship provides opportunity The Black Ferns will play Canada and Australia in the 2014 International Series ahead of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France next year, New Zealand Rugby announced today.In announcing the three-way Series, New Zealand
Women’s NZ Provincial Championship Week 6 Previews
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
Preview: Counties Manukau v Southland
Follow @RedefinedRugby July 29, 2011 was the last time these two met in a Shield challenge, when Southland secured an eight-point victory. This time, it's the hosts hoping to one-up their opponents. MISSING IN ACTION: Counties Manukau have all but one of their regular starters back for the final Ranfurly Shield defence
Sevens Series to be streamed live online
Follow @RedefinedRugby (IRB.COM) Thursday 10 October 2013 Tim Mikkelson starts the new 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series as the IRB Sevens Player of the Year The International Rugby Board has announced that, for the first time, the HSBC Sevens World Series will be streamed live online. Uninterrupted action of all nine rounds of the
Hawke’s Bay end Wellington’s streak
Follow @RedefinedRugby 35 vs 24 Hawke's Bay displayed incredible resolve to hold off Wellington 35-24 in Napier on Thursday night. Having led 17-0 in the opening quarter, the Magpies fell behind late in the second half before scoring two unanswered tries to put the result beyond doubt. Replacement Adam Bradey edged his