Follow @RedefinedRugby CARSON, Calif. – Men’s Eagles Head Coach Mike Tolkin has named his team’s starting roster for its opening match of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup against Japan Saturday, June 14, at StubHub Center. The starting XV features five changes from the Eagles’ starters in last week’s 24-6 loss to
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Preview | New Zealand vs England – 2nd test – 14/06/14
Follow @RedefinedRugby TEST #2 Date: Saturday, June 14 Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin New Zealand skipper Richie McCaw knows his side will have to cut out the errors when they face England in the second Test in Dunedin. The All Blacks came dangerously close to losing their long unbeaten run at Eden Park
Black Ferns team named for final Test match against Canada Whakatane ready to host Test rugby
Follow @RedefinedRugby The Black Ferns team to play their last international hit-out against Canada in Whakatane today , has been named. Black Ferns Head Coach Brian Evans and his selection team have made several changes to the starting line up as they continue to test combinations and create competition for positions. The team
Jamie Joseph re-commits to Highlanders for two years
Follow @RedefinedRugby Jamie Joseph re-commits to Highlanders for two years New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders are excited to announce that Jamie Joseph has re-signed for an additional two years as Head Coach of the Highlanders. The former All Black and Otago representative came on as Head Coach for the Highlanders in 2010
Rising stars primed for Tbilisi Cup 2014
Follow @RedefinedRugby The Tbilisi Cup commences this Saturday, 14 June in the Georgian capital as Spain, Emerging Italy, Argentina Jaguars and Georgia battle it out in the round-robin competition. By Andrew Hogan, Tbilisi The Tbilisi Cup, part of the IRB’s ongoing commitment to increase the competition schedule for Tier Two nations, will be
Romania poised to host best-ever Nations Cup
Follow @RedefinedRugby The ninth edition of the IRB Nations Cup gets underway on Friday, with host nation Romania, Russia, Uruguay and Emerging Ireland competing for the trophy. By Chris Thau in Bucharest With one of the four participating teams at the IRB Nations Cup already qualified for Rugby World Cup 2015 and two
Simon Hickey out of Junior World Championship
Follow @RedefinedRugby Simon Hickey out of Junior World Championship Hickey came off in the second half of New Zealand’s final pool match against Scotland at Pukekohe’s ECOLight Stadium on Tuesday. New Zealand won 54-7, and booked themselves a place in the Junior World Championship semifinals. New Zealand Under 20 Coach Chris Boyd said
All Blacks team named for second Steinlager Series Test
Follow @RedefinedRugby All Blacks team named for second Steinlager Series Test Kaino to play 50th Test at sold-out Forsyth Barr Stadium The All Blacks team to play England in the eagerly-anticipated second Test of the Steinlager Series at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, this Saturday 14 June, has been named. The highlight of the
New Zealand defeat Scotland to qualify for #JWC2014 semi-finals
Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand defeat Scotland to qualify for #JWC2014 semi-finals In dramatic circumstances, New Zealand have played their part in what has qualified them for a top four berth, defeating Scotland 54-7 in Pukekohe. The third and final day of the pool matches was highlighted by Wales 13-3 win over France, which
Black Ferns play out gritty wet weather win over Canada
Follow @RedefinedRugby Some defensive resilience and some superior handling helped the Black Ferns secure a 16-8 win over Canada in heavy conditions at the Tauranga Domain on Tuesday. New Zealand's forwards had a challenge on their hands, with Canadian captain Kelly Russell leading a strong Canadian forward pack. The even exchanges up front