The New Zealand Heartland XV team has been named for this weekend’s match against New Zealand Marist at Boyd Park in Te Aroha (kick off 2pm). Coach Mark Rutene has named Thames Valley’s Brett Ranga to captain the side in their first of three fixtures this month. The New Zealand Heartland XV
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ALL BLACKS named for playoff match vs Wales
The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bronze Final at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, on Friday 1 November (Kick-off: 6.00PM, 10.00PM NZT) The matchday 23 is as follows (Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (44) 2. Dane Coles (68) 3. Nepo Laulala (24) 4. Brodie Retallick
South Canterbury claim Lochore Cup
South Canterbury withstood the toughest of wild Greymouth weather and the desire of the West Coast side and their home supporters to lift the Lochore Cup with a 23-19 victory at John Sturgeon Park this afternoon. Claiming the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship's secondary trophy for the second time in their history,
RWC Semi Final Result – England 19 vs 07 New Zealand
TOKYO - England produced one of their greatest ever performances to inflict New Zealand’s first World Cup defeat since 2007 following an incredible 19-7 triumph. Eddie Jones’ men were simply outstanding and the first half set the tone with them going into the interval 10-0 ahead via Manu Tuilagi’s try and
North Otago wins Meads Cup in Heartland Championship
North Otago have won their first Meads Cup since 2010 after a superb team effort saw them end Wanganui's six game winning streak, 33-19 in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship's showcase game today. Having lost 27-22 to Wanganui during the round robin, North Otago doubled their resolve for the home final