Follow @RedefinedRugby Wellington have claimed their first final victory since 2000 with a scarcely believable 59-45 extra-time victory over Bay of Plenty in the Championship final at Westpac Stadium. Nothing could separate the sides after a thrilling 80 minutes with the scores locked up 40-40. But Wellington were too good in extra
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Wanganui eyeing up historic three-peat
They gutting out back injuries, cutting casts off broken hands, and calling on all their big match experience to get revenge over their confident neighbours down the road. Those are the stories that go along with Steelform Wanganui's attempt to make history with an unprecedented Meads Cup three-peat in the final
Horowhenua Kapiti looking to lift Meads Cup in Levin for the first time
Follow @RedefinedRugby Horowhenua Kapiti's first five James So'oialo likely holds his province's Meads Cup fortunes in his boot. The Levin-based team has never won any silverware in the Heartland Championship and their rise to the final has taken many by surprise after finishing ninth last year. The talented So'oialo landed six penalty goals in his side's 18-17
New Zealand Heartland XV named for 2017 one-off fixture
Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand Heartland XV named for 2017 one-off fixture New Zealand Heartland XV Coach Barry Matthews has named the squad for their 2017 fixture against New Zealand Marist, on Saturday 4 November. It features just seven players returning from the 2016 campaign, with a raft of new talent recognised for a
