NPC – National Provincial Championship

North Harbour hold nerve in Albany wet

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Follow @RedefinedRugby The old cliché ‘a game of two halves’ couldn’t have been more apt as North Harbour clung on for a crucial 19-17 first round win over Otago in Albany. There was only one team in the game in the first 40 minutes as North Harbour went into the break 16-0

New awards announced to recognize top provincial rugby players

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Follow @RedefinedRugby New awards announced to recognize top provincial rugby players   • Duane Monkley Medal and Fiao’o Fa’amausili Medal to be awarded to top players in Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup competitions • Referees to nominate top three performers each match New Zealand’s top provincial players will be celebrated through two new

2017 MAKOS Squad named

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Follow @RedefinedRugby   The Tasman Makos coaches and management have named a squad of 28 players to contest the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership. The team is split between 16 forwards and 12 backs. There is a good balance of experience – 16 players with Super Rugby caps – and youth, with 3

Campaign launched to tackle mental health in rugby

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Campaign launched to tackle mental health in rugby New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is stepping up to help address New Zealand’s high rates of mental illness and the stigma associated with getting help with the launch of a website and social media campaign targeting the rugby community’s mental health. The website, www.headfirst.co.nz,