Follow @RedefinedRugby Manawatu, who are top of the ITM Cup Championship table, host North Harbour, the bottom side in the same division, as the fifth week of the 2014 season continues at QBE Stadium. Friday 12 September, 6.05pm at QBE Stadium, North Harbour Played: 15, 1986–2013 Manawatu wins: 4 | North Harbour wins:
Day: September 12, 2014
Preview: Canterbury v Wellington
Follow @RedefinedRugby Usually such matches are hailed as replays of the grand final from the season before, but while Canterbury have looked every bit the defending champions so far, the Lions in 2014 have looked to be a shadow of their most recent vintages. Squad update: Scott Robertson has, as has been
Pressure stays on Wanganui
South Canterbury’s biggest battle is history
Follow @RedefinedRugby MYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/Fairfax NZ KEY MAN: Thomas Dwyer put in a solid performance in his first outing for the "green and blacks" against Wairarapa Bush last Saturday. South Canterbury coach Chester Scott is expecting a real challenge in their top of the table Heartland clash with Buller tomorrow. South Canterbury head to Westport
Big record goes to smallest rugby union
Follow @RedefinedRugby BULLER'S BRAVEST: Loose forward Luke Brownlee will enter the New Zealand rugby records books on Saturday with the most consecutive first class appearances. Luke Brownlee isn't a household name in New Zealand rugby but perhaps he should be. The openside flanker plays for the country's smallest province, Buller, but is breaking