Follow @RedefinedRugby Results from the first round of Heartland rugby on Saturday were: Thames Valley 19 (Josh Turner, Nic Judd, Watisona Lotawa tries; David Harrison 2 con) Horowhenua 19 (Haamea Ahio, Antony Fox tries; Hamish Buick 3 pen). HT: 6-14 South Canterbury 31 (Jared Trevathan, Erenimo Tua, Paula Fifta, Kurt Rooney tries; Fifta
Day: August 23, 2014
Counties retain Ranfurly Shield
Follow @RedefinedRugby Counties-Manukau kept their hands on the Ranfurly Shield after beating Otago 29-25 at ECOLight Stadium. Saturday's win sees the Steelers continue their unbeaten start to the 2014 season after drawing with Taranaki last Thursday in New Plymouth. But it wasn't a simple victory as Otago fought until the bitter end, ultimately
Taniwha record roar against the Lions
Follow @RedefinedRugby In what is one of the great upsets in recent ITM Cup history, Northland have re-written the history books with a 35-5 beating of Wellington, the greatest victory between the sides since they first played in 1939. The home team were brilliant, they were patient and while the Lions might
Week One Scores – Full Time
Follow @RedefinedRugby MATCH Venue PROVISIONAL RESULTS WEEK 1 scores are provisional till 6pm Monday - per NZR Regulations Buller 17- 09 Nth Otago Victoria Square Westport King Country 32 v 13 WaiBush Owen Delany Park Taupo Poverty Bay 52 v 12 East Coast Rugby Park Gisborne Sth Cant 32 v 18 Wanganui Alpine Energy Stadium , Timaru Mid Cant 52 v 27 West