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New Zealand Rugby announces changes to domestic club and school rugby New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is future-proofing the sport with several changes to school and club rugby, the first phase to roll out for the 2020 season. The changes will ensure more matches kick off, introduce new ways to play and improve
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JAB Draw – 18th August – FINAL WEEKEND
Saturday Morning Rugby – McDonalds Wanganui Junior Grades SATURDAY, 18th August 2018 FINAL WEEKEND Under 6 – Border v Hunterville 2, SP 11a 10.00am Pirates Black v Hunterville 1, SP 11b 10.00am Pirates White v Kaierau Maroon, SP 11a 9.00am Kaierau Gold v Marton, SP 12b 10.00am Marist Raiders v Mar-ist Roar, SP 11b 9.00am Under 7 – Kokohuia v
Lindsay Horrocks named in Hurricanes Development to face Japan A
Congratulations to Lindsay Horrocks who has been named on the bench for the Hurricanes Development team to face the Japan ‘A’ team Hurricanes Development to face Japan A An opportunity to press their claims for Investec Super Rugby game time has again been stressed to members of the Hurricanes Development side as they
2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Heartland Championship draw announced
2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Heartland Championship draw announced The 2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship draws have been released today with action kicking off in August, featuring 130 matches and 26 Unions across the two competitions. The Mitre 10 Cup kicks off on 16 August with North Harbour
2018 – Global Law Trials applicable in NZ
You can view a World Rugby Presentation explaining these law trials, click here http://laws.worldrugby.org/index.php?domain=20&language=EN 2018 - Global Law Trials applicable in NZ from 1st January SCRUM - Throwing the ball into the scrum (halfback feeding the scrum) No signal from Referee. The scrum half must throw the ball in straight, but is allowed
New Zealand Heartland XV team named for New Zealand Marist match
New Zealand Heartland XV team named for New Zealand Marist match New Zealand Heartland XV Coach Barry Matthews has named his team to play New Zealand Marist in Timaru tomorrow. 1. Ralph Darling (North Otago) 2. Anthony Ellis (Buller) 3. Scott Cameron (Horowhenua Kapiti) 4. Eric Duff (Mid Canterbury) 5. Kieran Coll (South Canterbury) 6. Bryn Hudson
Heartland squad named for Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament
Heartland squad named for Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament Congratulations to : Dylan Gallien, Hamish Bennett, Chris Breuer, Dylan Bowater, Gordon Coogan, Harry Symes On their selection to the Heartland U19 squad. New Zealand’s top young talent from the Heartland Unions are set to once again come together to compete at the annual Jock Hobbs Memorial
All Blacks team named for third DHL New Zealand Lions Series Test
New Zealand Under 20 team named for World Championship final
New Zealand Under 20 team named for World Championship final Blues first-five-eighth Stephen Perofeta has been named in the New Zealand team for the final of the World Rugby Under 20 World Championship after Tiaan Falcon was ruled out of the match due to concussion. The New Zealand Under 20 team plays
STEELFORM WANGANUI Team for RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGE
STEELFORM WANGANUI TEAM FOR RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGE Congratulations to the following 23 players who have been selected for next week’s Ranfurly Shield Challenge against Canterbury on Wednesday the 21st of June. FORWARDS Cole Baldwin Border Sam Dawson Kaierau Campbell Hart Ruapehu Bryn Hudson Ngamatapouri Jamie Hughes Ruapehu Sokonaia Kalou Border Sam Madams Marist Hamish Mellow Border Karl Parker Ruapehu Peter Rowe Ruapehu Ranato Tikoisolomone Border Viki Tofa Marist Roman Tutauha Ruapehu BACKS Craig Clare Ruapehu Cameron Crowley Marist Kaveni Dabenaise Border Simon Dibben Marist Lindsay Horrocks Border Faalele Iosua Pirates Samu Kubunavanua Ngamatapouri Ace Malo Kaierau Timoci Seruwalu Ngamatapouri Dane