East Coast player receives two week ban

Follow @RedefinedRugby East Coast player receives two week ban for lifting tackle No further sanction for two other players following judicial hearings East Coast player Te Rangi Fraser has been given a two week suspension for a lifting tackle following a judicial hearing before Nigel Hampton QC via video-conference today. Two other players –

One up one down for HSBC Sevens World Series

Follow @RedefinedRugby (IRB.COM) Wednesday 9 October 2013 A new nation is guaranteed to be competing for the HSBC Sevens World Series trophy in 2014/15 In the build-up to the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Australia this weekend, the International Rugby Board has announced details of the new promotion /

Alapati Leiua lines up for 50th

Follow @RedefinedRugby The Ricoh Wellington Lions’ final ITM Cup round-robin match for 2013 brings with it a special milestone for Alapati Leiua. Tomorrow night’s match against Hawke’s Bay in Napier will be the dynamic winger’s 50thappearance for the Lions.Having recently returned from injury, Leiua said the achievement had been a long time

Bledisloe Cup excitement builds in the South

Follow @RedefinedRugby Bledisloe Cup excitement builds in the South . All Blacks to take teenage coaching clinic, visit Balclutha and meet fans . Bledisloe Cup and Rugby World Cups on display leading up to Test  . Fan competition launched for Test match breakfast with the Bledisloe Cup Anticipation is building in the South for the All Blacks

ITM CUP – Preview Week 9

Follow @RedefinedRugby ITM CUP – Preview Week 9 Potential semifinalists If semifinals were being played this weekend, this is what they'd look like (hosting team named first): ITM CUP PREMIERSHIP ITM CUP CHAMPIONSHIP Wellington v Counties Manukau Tasman v Southland Canterbury v Auckland Hawke's Bay v Otago Semifinal information will be distributed via media release following the final match

Indian 7’s Schedule

Follow @RedefinedRugby 2013 HSBC Asian Sevens Series India Sevens : Schedule # Time Stage Team 1 Team 2 Result Saturday, 12th October 2013 1 12 Oct 11:00 Pool E Afghanistan India 2 12 Oct 11:20 Pool E Iran Pakistan 3 12 Oct 11:40 Pool A Philippines Chinese Taipei 4 12 Oct 12:00 Pool B Kazakhstan Singapore 5 12 Oct 12:20 Pool C Thailand UAE 6 12 Oct 12:40 Pool D Malaysia China 7 12 Oct 13:00 Pool E Afghanistan Iran 8 12 Oct 13:20 Pool E India Pakistan 9 12 Oct 13:40 Pool A Japan Chinese Taipei 10 12 Oct 14:00 Pool B South Korea Singapore 11 12 Oct 14:20 Pool C Sri

Super Rugby – 2014 Draw Released

Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand's Super rugby conference is primed for a high-octane start next year with a clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders, two teams forging a fierce rivalry, scheduled for opening weekend in Christchurch. The defending champion Chiefs have had the upper hand over the Crusaders, the seven-time title holders, over

Australia win Oceania Women’s Sevens title

Follow @RedefinedRugby Australia went unbeaten throughout the Oceania Women's Sevens Championship - Photo: Graham Bluett Ella Green was the hero with four tries in the final as hosts Australia were crowned Oceania Women's Sevens champions with a 22-10 win over Fiji in the final in Noosa on Sunday. It was a fitting end