Follow @RedefinedRugby Some belated class from Auckland's big hitters lock Patrick Tuipulotu and the dynamic brothers, flanker Akira Ioane and centre Rieko provided a 51-16 win over Southland in perfect conditions in Invercargill on Friday. Auckland took a long time to put the home team away but when the hammer went down
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Counties Manukau & Wellington to play for Jonah Lomu Memorial Trophy
Follow @RedefinedRugby The upcoming Mitre 10 Cup fixture between the Counties Manukau Steelers and Wellington Lions on Friday 9 September at ECOLight Stadium in Pukekoheat 7:45pm will have a special touch. Both sides will be honouring the life of Jonah Lomu, by playing in the inaugural Jonah Lomu Memorial Trophy Match. Lomu was
Counties Manukau overwhelm Hawke’s Bay
Follow @RedefinedRugby 20 v 48 Counties Manukau have ensured that newly promoted Hawke’s Bay will remain on the foot of the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership ladder with a decisive 48-20 win at McLean Park. The five-try bonus point win was sparked by inspirational halfback and Captain Augustine Pulu who created the first two
Otago hold off brave Northland
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 Otago have secured maximum points for the third straight game but not without a fight against a never-say-die Northland side in Dunedin. After comfortably dispatching Southland and Wellington in the opening two rounds, you would have been forgiven for picking the same result against a Northland side that
Mitre 10 Cup 2016 Previews | Week 03
Follow @RedefinedRugby COMING UP THIS WEEK Week three action in the Mitre 10 Cup OTAGO v NORTHLAND Wednesday 31 August, 7.35pm at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Played: 46, 1936-2015 Northland wins: 10 | Otago wins: 34 | Draws: 2 Last match: Otago 54 v 36 Northland , 07.10.15 in Whangarei (ITMC) Last Northland win: Northland 40 v 23 Otago ,