The competitions see four trophies, one Ranfurly Shield, 26 Unions and more than 130 matches across 12 captivating weeks. It will all kick off in the deep south with the Southland Stags taking on the their most distant rivals, the Northland Taniwha in the Mitre 10 Cup opener on Thursday 8
Month: February 2019
All Blacks Sevens look to continue winning ways on World Series
All Blacks Sevens look to continue winning ways on World Series The All Blacks Sevens depart New Zealand today for the fifth and sixth legs of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Coach Clark Laidlaw has named one potential debutant in the squad that is traveling to Las Vegas, 23-year-old Te Puoho Stephens
Japan beckons for sevens development teams
Japan beckons for sevens development teams The next wave of New Zealand Sevens talent will embark on a tour of Japan this month with the All Blacks Sevens Development and Black Ferns Sevens Development teams preparing for international rugby. The All Blacks Sevens Development team is Losi Filipo : Wellington Dan Fransen : Canterbury Taylor Haugh : Otago Jacob
Northern United national club sevens champions
Wellington’s club sevens champions are now New Zealand title holders. Northern United won the 2019 National Club Sevens tournament hosted by Eden Rugby club in Auckland this weekend, winning their maiden Middlesex County Wavell Wakefield Cup title. Norths defeated 2013 champions and Auckland club Pakuranga 28-14 in the final. Junior Time Taotua (2), Johnny