The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bronze Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Friday 1 November (Kick-off: 6.00PM, 10.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (44) 2. Dane Coles (68) 3. Nepo Laulala (24) 4. Brodie Retallick
Heartland Championship
North Otago wins Meads Cup in Heartland Championship
North Otago have won their first Meads Cup since 2010 after a superb team effort saw them end Wanganui's six game winning streak, 33-19 in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship's showcase game today. Having lost 27-22 to Wanganui during the round robin, North Otago doubled their resolve for the home final
PLAYERS REWARDED WITH NEW ZEALAND HEARTLAND XV SELECTION
Exciting semifinals set up big weekend of Domestic Competition Finals
A thrilling weekend of semifinal action has seen the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup, Mitre 10 Heartland Championship and Farah Palmer Cup finalists confirmed. Tasman will host their first premiership Final, against Wellington next Saturday. A hard-fought semifinal victory over Auckland secured a spot in the Final for Tasman, with late tries to
Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
Perennial Mitre 10 Heartland Championship powerhouse Wanganui was able to expel 12 months of frustration as they reversed the 1st vs 4th upset of 2018 by ending defending champion Thames Valley's season in the Meads Cup semifinals on Saturday. The 20-15 victory, after an absorbing physical clash at Paeroa Domain, meant