Wanganui claim early advantage

Follow @RedefinedRugby In the top of the table clash Wanganui edged out South Canterbury in Wanganui 32-30. And with King Country drawing 22-22 with Thames Valley, Wanganui has a clear lead on the points table. Fourth-placed Mid Canterbury suffered a 16-26 loss to Wairarapa Bush to move ahead of them on the points

2016 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship – Round 3 Stats Preview –

Follow @RedefinedRugby All The Head to Head Stats you need to enjoy week three of the 2016 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship : Heartland Championship: Round Three Preview  NEW SCORING SYSTEM Tries are worth six points, and penalty goals, conversions and drop goals all worth two points. A penalty try will also be worth eight points with no conversion attempt

Buller get last-minute win

Follow @RedefinedRugby Buller first five-eighths James Lash kicked a dropped goal in the last minute to deny Mid Canterbury a draw in their Mitre 10 Heartland game in Westport on Saturday. It was a great way for Logan Mundy to celebrate his 100th game for the union while flanker Luke Brownley and

Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system

Follow @RedefinedRugby Adjustment to Mitre 10 Heartland Championship bonus points system New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed an amendment to competition regulations adjusting the bonus points system for the 2016 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship competition. The bonus point system now allocates one point to teams who lose within eight points (previously seven points),