Heartland Championship

Follow @RedefinedRugby WEEK 2 - Head to Head details NORTH OTAGO v MID CANTERBURY Saturday 2 September, 2pm at Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru Played: 108, 1928-2016 | North Otago wins: 36 | Mid Canterbury wins: 69 | Draws: 3 Last match: North Otago 36 Mid Canterbury 24, 22.10.16 in Ashburton (LCSF) Last Mid Canterbury win: Mid

Follow @RedefinedRugby The 2017 Mitre10 Heartland Championships is now underway and we had some great results last weekend which bodes well for another great weekend ahead. A huge weekend and up first we get our first 'Top of the Table" clash when the Thames Valley Swampfoxes host the red hot Wanganui Butcher

Follow @RedefinedRugby Piri Weepu is to undergo a full medical check in Wellington on Monday after a suspected asthma attack saw his Farriers Wairarapa-Bush debut cut short. The former All Black lay prone on the field as he was treated by ambulance staff early in the second half against Wanganui on Saturday. He

Follow @RedefinedRugby SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 Defending Meads Cup Heartland champions Wanganui made a powerful start to their 2017 campaign when beaten Wairarapa Bush 79-7 in Wanganui on Saturday. Midfield back Timoci Seruwalu scored three tries for Wanganui while Craig Clare collected 26 points from a try, six conversions and three penalty goals.

Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will honour the legendary Sir Colin Meads with special tributes this weekend at Heartland Championship games through to the All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Test match in Dunedin. All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock, who shares the number 5 jersey with Sir Colin, will gift his playing jersey