Follow @RedefinedRugby 2015 Steinlager Rugby Awards Winners All Blacks success celebrated at 2015 Steinlager Rugby Awards Ma'a Nonu named Player of the Year The All Blacks have swept the major awards at tonight’s Steinlager Rugby Awards following their historic back-to-back Rugby World Cup triumph in the United Kingdom last month. The World Champions have been crowned the
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Provincial rugby sponsor ITM has been red-carded from next year’s series.
Follow @RedefinedRugby Provincial rugby sponsor ITM has been red-carded from next year's series. The building supplies company began its involvement in 2006, backing the national provincial series and the Heartland championship. That sponsorship rose to competition-naming rights in 2010 when the company stepped up as major sponsor after the previous group withdrew. The ITM
Chris Pollock to retire from international refereeing
Follow @RedefinedRugby Chris Pollock to retire from international refereeing New Zealand’s most senior referee Chris Pollock is retiring from international rugby. Pollock, 43, has returned to full time teaching in his home town province in the Hawke’s Bay. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen acknowledged the contribution the 22-Test veteran referee
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NZ Rugby Announce Referee Appointments for Semi Finals
Follow @RedefinedRugby NZ Rugby have announced the following referee appointments for this coming weekend. SEMIFINALS: Friday 16 October – Saturday 17 October Friday 16-Oct, 7.35pm Auckland v Tasman, Eden Park, Auckland Referee – Ben O'Keeffe AR1 – Richard Kelly, AR2 – Boris Jurlina, TMO – Glen Blackwell Saturday 17-Oct,2.35pm Hawkes Bay v Bay of Plenty, McLean Park, Napier Referee – Brendon Pickerill AR1 – Kane McBride,