Follow @RedefinedRugby For 79 minutes there was little to separate Otago and North Harbour until Bryn Gatland landed a clutch drop goal to secure the Championship title and a place in next year’s Premiership for North Harbour. In a bruising encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Otago and North Harbour played out a
Day: October 28, 2016
PREVIEW: Heartland Championship finals
Follow @RedefinedRugby Wanganui and King Country both have the chance to secure back-to-back titles when the Meads Cup and Lochore Cup finals are played on Saturday. Wanganui have the chance to become the first team to capture five Meads Cup titles when they take on Buller at Cooks Gardens. Buller weren’t highly
Premiership final preview: Canterbury v Tasman
Follow @RedefinedRugby It's an all Crusaders clash as Canterbury and Tasman battle it out for provincial rugby supremacy in Christchurch on Saturday night. Match details: Canterbury v Tasman, Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final, AMI Stadium, Christchurch, October 29, 2016 Form: Canterbury recovered from their last game loss (21-33) to Counties Manukau in the
Championship final preview: Otago v North Harbour
Follow @RedefinedRugby Otago have been the team to beat in the Championship in 2016 but face an immense challenge from North Harbour if they are to be promoted to the Premiership. MATCH DETAILS: OTAGO v NORTH HARBOUR Friday 28 October 2016, 7.35pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Played: 36 (1986–2016) Wins: North Harbour 11, Otago