Follow @RedefinedRugby Changes to rugby laws will be trialled across New Zealand’s national provincial competitions in 2016. New Zealand Rugby is currently planning to trial changes that will apply to some of the domestic competitions including a new points scoring system, policing of the breakdown and the use of two referees. New Zealand
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Stage set for feast of sevens in January
Follow @RedefinedRugby Stage set for feast of sevens in January Pools and draw confirmed for National Sevens All Blacks Sevens Wider Training Group places on the line New Zealand Women’s Sevens squad to be finalised The top seeds and pools have been confirmed for the Bayleys National Sevens as the most important year yet in
NZ rugby to trial two refs, new laws in national provincial championship in 2016
Follow @RedefinedRugby NZ rugby to trial two refs, new laws in national provincial championship in 2016 Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw was a master at making a tackle and then stealing the ball, but under World Rugby's proposed law changes that action will become nearly impossible for tacklers. Two referees will officiate
A Heartland Story : Bob Francis – A Story of My Town
Follow @RedefinedRugby A Heartland Story Bob Francis: A Story of My Town provides an insight into the social and political workings of “heartland” New Zealand. By Gary Caffell RRP$40 ISBN 978-0-473-33803-9 Published 2015 by Lansdowne Books Distributed by Hedleys Books sales@hedleysbooks.co.nz It is also a book about leadership and decision making in business, politics and sport. The book follows
Auckland, Counties Manukau claim Northern titles
Follow @RedefinedRugby Auckland won the men's northern regional sevens championship when beating Counties Manukau 26-12 in the final at Cambridge on Sunday while Counties Manukau reversed the result in the women's draw. The seedings for the men's National Sevens next month are: 1. Auckland 2. Hawke's Bay 3. Counties Manukau 4. Waikato 5. Manawatu 6. North Harbour 7. Otago 8.