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Poverty Bay beaten but not disgraced

- August 18, 2014August 19, 2014 2563

Follow @RedefinedRugby HAWKE’S Bay Development were too big, too strong and too fast for Poverty Bay in Wairoa on Saturday. The Magpies, featuring six players with ITM Cup experience and four Gisborne players in their starting line-up — Andrew Gardner, Jody Allen, Tane McGuire and Ted Walters — won 56-12. But there was

Manawatu Steal Victory from Taniwha

- August 17, 2014August 17, 2014 2185

Follow @RedefinedRugby Northland v Manawatu 23 - 28 The Turbos have defeated Northland 28-23 to open their campaign, a victory that comes with the extra cherry of being on the road, as the first weekend of the 2014 ITM Cup came to a close. Manawatu continued their strong recent record against the

Tasman prove to strong for Magpies

- August 17, 2014August 17, 2014 2322

Follow @RedefinedRugby Tasman vs Hawkes Bay 35 – 15 On more than one occasion a team promoted has struggled when playing in the top flight, and while the Makos are still to face a Premiership heavyweight, they signalled their presence in this year's competition with a 35-15 victory over Hawke’s Bay. To

2014 Poverty Bay Heartland Championship squad

- August 17, 2014 2256

Follow @RedefinedRugby OBM captain Murray “Muzza” Hewson was confirmed as captain of the 2014 Poverty Bay Heartland Championship squad last Tuesday. But Bay coach Mutu Ngarimu is still keeping his cards close to his chest in regard to loan players. “We have some exciting loan players in the pipeline but until they’ve completed

Waikato stun Wellington in the capital

- August 16, 2014August 17, 2014 2214

Follow @RedefinedRugby Wellington vs Waikato 25 - 37 The Mooloo men, who struggled last year and during the pre-season, have turned in a gem of a performance to storm the capital and defeat the Wellington Lions 37-25 tonight. It was possibly the upset of the weekend so far, with the Lions beaten