The Ricoh Wellington Lions today named their first line-up for their 2012 ITM Cup campaign. Seven Wellington debutants have been included to meet the Manawatu Turbos on Friday night in Palmerston North. Returning from overseas, Ross Filipo will also run out for his first competition match in New Zealand in four
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Canterbury name experienced squad for ITM Cup defence
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
South Africa too good for debutants Argentina
19/08/2012 ON THE RUN: South Africa's Adriaan Strauss is tackled by Argentina's Gonzalo Camacho in their Rugby Championship game in Cape Town. Morne Steyn spoiled Argentina's southern hemisphere debut and answered his own critics to lead South Africa to a 27-6 win over the Pumas in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Steyn marked
All Blacks edge past Wallabies
Argentina’s Sevens leg postponed
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)
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