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Preview: Northland v Hawkes Bay

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Northland ($3.00) v ($1.35) Hawkes Bay 8:05pm | Bet Now The second match will be at Toll Stadium in Whangarei and sees Northland playing host to the new holders of the Ranfurly Shield, Hawkes Bay. Northland has started their season with a win and two losses but that win was memorable,

Preview: Tasman v Waikato

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Follow @RedefinedRugby The Makos are fast emerging as the darlings of the ITM Cup rugby, firmly entrenched in the top four of the Premiership, and a clear candidate for the title, but they host an exciting Waikato team that got their campaign back on track in Albany on Saturday. Tasman ($1.30) v

National Under 19 Tournament named in honour of Jock Hobbs

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Follow @RedefinedRugby National Under 19 Tournament named in honour of Jock Hobbs Best young players to compete for Graham Mourie Cup Some of the most inspiring names in New Zealand rugby have been lent to the new National Under 19 Tournament with the tournament itself named in honour of former All Blacks captain

Canterbury overhaul Otago despite effort from hosts

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Otago 16 v 23 Canterbury The ITM Cup Premiership champions have held off a remarkable effort from Otago to win 23-16 at Forsyth Barr Stadium to maintain their lead in the 2014 competition. It was a tough result for an Otago team that dominated in the first half, with the

Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

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Follow @RedefinedRugby Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato’s ITM Cup match against North Harbour at QBE Stadium last Saturday. Waikato won the match 22 – 16. The incident, reported by Citing Commissioner John Wootton under law 10.4 (m) –