Canterbury brutally brush aside Auckland

Follow @RedefinedRugby Canterbury v Auckland 48 - 09 The ITM Cup defending Premiership champions, the so-called slow season starters, have put together a near complete performance in beating Auckland 48-9 in Christchurch this evening. The two traditional powerhouses, who have won 27 overall titles between them, were totally different beasts in

Free running Otago defeat North Harbour

Follow @RedefinedRugby Otago v North Harbour 28 - 14 Otago have got their 2014 ITM Cup Championship campaign of to the perfect start with a lively 28-14 win over a gallant North Harbour at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The match, against last year’s second placed regular season finishers in the Championship Otago and

ITM Cup | Preview – Northland v Manawatu

Follow @RedefinedRugby Northland v Manawatu Current Odds HEAD 2 HEAD as at 4.29pm 17/08/2014 Northland 1.87  / Manawatu 1.87  | Bet Now Thursday 4:35pm | Bet Now The final match of the round is from the Championship and sees Northland at home in Whangarei against Manawatu. Neither side has much time for imported

ITM Cup | Preview – Tasman v Hawkes Bay

Follow @RedefinedRugby Tasman v Hawke’s Bay   Current Odds HEAD 2 HEAD as at 12.17am 17/08/2014 Tasman 1.45  / Hawkes Bay 2.60  | Bet Now Sunday 2:35pm | Bet Now Two matches on Sunday to complete the opening round and first up its Tasman at home to Hawkes Bay. Tasman were good enough to be promoted to the Premiership

Southland’s new approach accounts for Bay of Plenty

Follow @RedefinedRugby  34 v 23  Southland have got their 2014 ITM Cup season off to a winning start with a 34-23 win over Bay of Plenty at Rugby Park tonight. It was a special evening, Hori BOP, the grey haired spikey haired marvel, who hitched over 1,500 km from Tauranga to Invercargill, was