Follow @RedefinedRugby JP Nel in Toyota Cheetahs midfield Former Vodcom Bulls midfielder JP Nel will partner Robert Ebersohn for the Cheetahs' first Vodacom Super Rugby pre-season warm-up game against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Nel joined Griquas after a two-year stint in Japan and will get his first taste of Super
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Uganda: Rugby Returns
Follow @RedefinedRugby Rugby lovers will no longer have to look for various ways of spending their weekends; the game returns this evening with 10-time defending champions MTN Heathens taking on new entrants Summerkamp in the season opener.The league was supposed to kick off a fortnight ago but the Rugby Union had
Auckland take honours in opener
Thursday Aug 23, 2012 Auckland 36 Hawke's Bay 29 The ITM Cup is renowned for entertaining rugby and it will be hoped that tonight's season opener between Auckland and Hawke's Bay sets the tone for this year's edition. The final scoreline read Auckland 36 Hawke's Bay 29 but it didn't really tell the tale
Wellington today named their first line-up for their 2012
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
Gatland to be confirmed as Lions coach
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