Follow @RedefinedRugby Nobody know better than Wanganui what it takes to win the Meads Cup and the defending champions made it three in a row when beating Horowhenua Kapiti 30-14 in Levin on Saturday. It was their sixth win of the trophy since it was first awarded in 2006, and their 10th
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Horowhenua Kapiti looking to lift Meads Cup in Levin for the first time
Follow @RedefinedRugby Horowhenua Kapiti's first five James So'oialo likely holds his province's Meads Cup fortunes in his boot. The Levin-based team has never won any silverware in the Heartland Championship and their rise to the final has taken many by surprise after finishing ninth last year. The talented So'oialo landed six penalty goals in his side's 18-17
Domestic competitions – finalists confirmed
Follow @RedefinedRugby After an exciting weekend of semifinal action, the 2017 finalists have been confirmed across the Mitre 10 Cup, Farah Palmer Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship. Canterbury will get the chance to defend their Premiership title at home next week and once again host Tasman in the final. Canterbury were too
Wanganui get chance to defend their Meads Cup crown
Follow @RedefinedRugby Wanganui will get a shot at their sixth Meads Cup crown after they proved too tough for South Canterbury. The defending champions toppled the top seeds 29-24 and will face Horowhenua Kapiti, who beat Buller 18-17, courtesy of a last gasp penalty to first five James So'oialo. In fact So'oialo's six