Passed the halfway stage of the 10-week domestic rugby season, Mitre 10 Cup week 7 results ensured that several teams are still in contention for the playoffs. Fans attention may be distracted with the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but each week, the provincial unions around New Zealand do battle. Often fierce local […] READ MORE
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Elliot Dixon signs for Ricoh Black Rams and, re-signs with Highlanders
Two announcements this week from the Highlanders Elliot Dixon were received with concern first - as he signed with the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan Top league Rugby - before confirmation came that he would re-sign with the Otago franchise for another two seasons READ MORE
NZ Rugby Grandstand – Week Six Mitre 10 Cup
They say luck comes in ‘threes’ and the Mitre 10 Cup celebrated plenty this week. That is ‘hatrick of tries’ and four players obliterated the opposition; as well as the statistics, during Week Five Mitre 10 Cup action. Another ‘double-header’ week where Southland and Bay of Plenty began the arduous schedule Wednesday. So by Sunday afternoon, […] READ MORE