Six All Blacks named in Wellington ITM Cup squad

Monday August 20, 2012 All Blacks winger Julian Savea in action for the Wellington Lions. - Source: Photosport Six All Blacks and nine Wellington debutants have been named in the Wellington Lions squad for the 2012 ITM Cup campaign. Led by Jeremy Thrush, the Lions are set to begin their campaign this Friday in

Global law trial FAQ

Background: The iRB have approved a request from the NZRU to trial the recently agreed 11 law changes in 2012 during the ITM Cup, Heartland Championship and Women's Competition. Of the 11 changes, the 8 changes relevant to our three competitions are; Law 4 : Players' Clothing 4.2 Special additional items for women

Argentina’s Sevens leg postponed

August 16, 2012 Argentina will have to wait a while longer to host a leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series The International Rugby Board has confirmed that Argentina will not host a leg of the 2012-13 HSBC Sevens World Series as previously planned. La Plata was, for the first time, set to

Southland lose tight pre-season match to Otago

17/08/2012 ROBYN EDIE/Fairfax NZ SANDWICHED: Southland lock Josh Bekhuis is hit by two Otago players during their NPC pre-season match in Balclutha. Otago won 32-31. Southland have suffered their first first-class loss to Otago since 2008, going down 32-31 in Balclutha this afternoon. The Stags were rocked by a committed Otago team which ran

The Southern Kings (explained)

The Southern & Eastern Cape were awarded a Super 14 rugby franchise on June 8 2005 with a unanimous SA Rugby Union Presidents Council resolution, which allowed the South Eastern Cape franchise to prepare for the Super 14 by playing Currie Cup rugby in 2006 and be in the

Kings WILL replace Lions in 2013 Super Rugby

Thursday 16 August 2012 Cheeky Watson's Southern Kings will finally join Super Rugby in 2013 South African Rugby officials have confirmed that the Southern Kings will replace the Lions for the 2013 Super Rugby season. The Lions will sit out of the 2013 Super Rugby season and in their place will be the