Follow @RedefinedRugby Petone No. 8 Brad Shields will captain the 2015 Wellington Lions and Oriental-Rongotai openside flanker Ardie Savea will be his deputy when the ITM Cup starts next weekend. The 2015 Lions squad was revealed this evening, with other notable names in the group including former Australian U20 squad and now
Day: August 7, 2015
Poverty Bay – FROM BOYS TO MEN
Follow @RedefinedRugby POVERTY Bay coach Mutu Ngarimu is adamant Gisborne Boys’ High School players Isaia Walker-Leawere and Hunter Mokomoko have the ability to step up to senior representative level this season. Walker-Leawere (lock) and Mokomoko (winger) were yesterday named in Ngarimu’s 40-man squad to prepare for a Heartland Championship warm-up against Bay
Referees squad for 2015 ITM Cup named
Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand Rugby has named 16 match officials for the 2015 ITM Cup, which kicks off on Thursday 13 August, and there's an exciting blend of talent and experience in the ranks. The High Performance Referees Squad features three new referees in Jamie Nutbrown, Luke Scanlon and Cameron Stone as