Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

Follow @RedefinedRugby Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato’s ITM Cup match against North Harbour at QBE Stadium last Saturday. Waikato won the match 22 – 16. The incident, reported by Citing Commissioner John Wootton under law 10.4 (m) –

Preview: Otago v Canterbury

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Manawatu hold off fast finishing Bay of Plenty

Follow @RedefinedRugby Manawatu 29 v 27 Bay of Plenty The Turbos have won a thriller against the Steamers with a 29-27 win in Palmerston North to kick off the fourth round of the 2014 ITM Cup. In what was something of a seesaw match, both sides showed promising signs throughout an absorbing contest. Bay of

Preview: Manawatu v Bay of Plenty

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Ben Tameifuna to face judicial hearing

Follow @RedefinedRugby Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been cited for acting against the spirit of good sportsmanship, after referee Glen Jackson was allegedly shoved during Waikato’s Week 3 ITM Cup match against North Habour at QBE Stadium on Saturday night. The alleged incident occurred in the 72nd minute of the match when