Heartland Championship

Follow @RedefinedRugby The first national Heartland Under 19 squad to compete in the inaugural Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 Tournament has been named today. The New Zealand Heartland Under 19 squad includes representatives from each of the 12 Pink Batts Heartland Championship provinces, with 13 players already playing in the Pink Batts

Follow @RedefinedRugby CHANGE IN FORTUNES: Wairarapa-Bush first-five eighth Sam Monaghan breaks through a tackle when the two sides met in pre-season. Fairfax NZ Before the Heartland Championship season started, Wairarapa Bush warmed up by thumping Poverty Bay 71-0. Round four of the competition saw a 84-point swing in fortune for the teams, as

Follow @RedefinedRugby Sheree Cargill Photography BULLER'S BRAVEST: Loose forward Luke Brownlee entered the New Zealand rugby records books with the most consecutive first class appearances. Buller announced themselves as the team to beat in this season's Heartland Championship rugby competition with a come from behind 19-10 win over South Canterbury in Westport today. Buller

Follow @RedefinedRugby Only 2 Home Wins this week Buller scored a key 19-10 win over South Canterbury to move to the head of the Heartland Championship on Saturday. Loose forward Isei Lewaqai scored the only try for Buller and James Lash backed that with a conversion, three penalty goals and a dropped goal

Follow @RedefinedRugby Dane Whale had a great game at first-five last Saturday, but more will be expected in Ashburton. PHOTO/LEWIS GARDNER If there is any enemy the Steelform Wanganui team must be wary of before taking the field in Ashburton tomorrow, it's the one who looks back at them from the