Above: THE GENERAL: Poverty Bay first five-eighth Kelvin Smith, pictured playing against Horowhenua-Kapiti in 2017, will lead the backline against Ngati Porou East Coast. Picture by Paul Rickard Pre-season hit-out: PB v Ngati Porou East Coast. Poverty Bay rugby coach Tom Cairns has named a mobile forward pack and experienced backline for
Month: May 2019
All Blacks Sevens prepared for tough challenge at HSBC London Sevens
All Blacks Sevens prepared for tough challenge at HSBC London Sevens The All Blacks Sevens are in England and preparing to face three home nations on day one of the HSBC Sevens, drawn in Pool C alongside Scotland, Ireland and England. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Scott Curry (c) 2. Tim Mikkelson
All Blacks Sevens seeking strong finish in Europe
Maori All Blacks to play Fiji in two-match series
New Zealand Rugby welcomes new junior rugby initiative
New Zealand Rugby welcomes new junior rugby initiative New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed a new initiative which will see a non-contact rugby grade for boys kick off tonight on Auckland’s North Shore. The North Harbour Rugby programme is the first of its kind in New Zealand and was designed to address