Follow @RedefinedRugby The Hurricanes Development team went down 21-38 to the Crusaders Knights at a warm and sunny Porirua Park this afternoon. The Knights side, featuring All Blacks No. 8 Kieran Read, who played the first half, prop Joe Moody, lock Dominic Bird and others beat the Hurricanes Development Typhoons team six
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PLAYERS NAMED FOR NZ U’20 CAMP
Follow @RedefinedRugby Players named for New Zealand Under 20 March camp The following players have been selected to take part in a New Zealand Under 20 trial camp this week. The camp will take place at the Massey University Sport and Rugby Institute from 5 to 9 March. The players are: FORWARDS Isileli Tu’ungafasi - Auckland Liam Polwart - Auckland Jamie
Explosive Rene Ranger to return to bolster the Blues in 2016
Follow @RedefinedRugby Explosive attacking back Rene Ranger is to return to the Blues in 2016 and will be available to play for North Harbour in the ITM Cup this year. The 28 year old has gained an early release from his contract with French club Montpellier after two seasons. Ranger scored 25 tries
Junior Hurricanes blitz Blues in Taupo fixture
Follow @RedefinedRugby A Hurricanes Under-20 selection has recovered from a sluggish start to thrash the Blues 38-13 at Owen Delany Park in Taupo this afternoon. Initially the Hurricanes struggled. They were overwhelmed by a bigger Blues pack at scrum time and surrendered early lineouts. The Blues were rewarded with the first try
Super Rugby RESULT : Stormers 27 v 16 Blues
Follow @RedefinedRugby Stormers 27 v 16 Blues Stormers beat 14-man Blues The Stormers eventually prevailed 27-16 against a depleted but plucky Blues outfit at Newlands . The Blues’ aggression was ultimately their undoing. They took the fight to the Stormers at the scrums and breakdowns in the first quarter, and that physical dominance was