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
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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
Heartland Championship – Week 8 Preview
Follow @RedefinedRugby Potential Semifinalists If semifinals were being played this weekend, this is what they'd look like (hosting team named first): MEADS CUP LOCHORE CUP Mid Canterbury v West Coast Buller v King Country Wairarapa Bush v North Otago Wanganui v South Canterbury Semifinal information will be released following this weekend's matches. Coming up this week The head-to-heads below
Preview: Hawke’s Bay v Wellington
Follow @RedefinedRugby 10 from 10 on the 10th ? Wellington's goal WALKING WOUNDED: Hawke's Bay have made three changes with looshead Adrian Barone making way for Max Lahiff. Karl Lowe replaces Mark Atkins at No 8 while Zac Guildford will employ his lethal counterattacking abilities in the No 15 jumper vacated by
Otago contain Northland fightback
Follow @RedefinedRugby 21 v 31 Otago gave themselves every chance of claiming a Championship semi-finals berth with a hard-earned 31-21 bonus point win over Northland at Whangarei on Wednesday. In a game that featured both teams moving the ball around from the outset, it was Otago who struck first after impressive
Preview: Northland v Otago
Follow @RedefinedRugby Facing two games in four days, Otago would do their play-off hopes a big favour by securing a win over Northland in Whangarei on Wednesday. WALKING WOUNDED: Otago will be without wing Fa'asiu Fuatai, who is on the injured list, but with two games in four days, coach Tony Brown