To help secure the future of the sport, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Provincial Unions have today cancelled all provincial representative rugby tournaments including the 2020 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship. The cancellations include the Meads Cup and Lochore Cup (Heartland Championship), Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament, TECT National Sevens
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Draws unveiled for 2020 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship
Draws unveiled for 2020 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship More than 140 years of provincial pride will once again take centre stage this August with the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship draws being announced today by New Zealand Rugby. Fans will be treated to more
Ardie Savea crowned Kelvin R Tremain Player of the Year at 2019 ASB Rugby Awards
· Savea wins supreme award after winning Investec Super Rugby, All Black Player of the Year accolades · Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini first woman to win Tom French Māori Player of the Year · Crusaders’ Scott Robertson named ASB National Coach of the Year and Crusaders take adidas National Team of the
ALL BLACKS named for playoff match vs Wales
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
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