Category Archives: Heartland Championship

Long arm of the law takes over at Ngati Porou East Coast

Follow @RedefinedRugby Ngati Porou East Coast – New Coach Whetu Haerewa (left) the new 2014 Heartland Championship team Head Coach Not only do Ngati Porou East Coast get a new website npec.co.nz they are excited to announcee that Whetu Haerewa is…

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Rugby success celebrated at 2013 Steinlager Awards

Rugby success celebrated at 2013 Steinlager Awards •    All Blacks named “adidas Team of the Year” •    Sky Fans Try of the Year;  Selica Winiata Black Ferns Keiran Read – IRB Player of the Year / Kel Tremain Player of … Continue reading

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Wairarapa Bush Heartland Coaches Appointments for 2014

Follow @RedefinedRugby PRESS RELEASE 26th November 2013 Wairarapa Bush Heartland Coaches Appointments for 2014 On behalf of the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union it is with pleasure to announce the reappointment of Mark Rutene as Head Coach of the Trust House … Continue reading

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New Zealand Heartland XV team to play New Zealand Defence team named

Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand Heartland XV Head Coach Kurt McQuilkin (King Country) and assistant coach Gerard Scott (South Canterbury) have named the team to play New Zealand Defence in Methven tomorrow. The team is: 1 Ralph Darling 2 Nathan Tubb … Continue reading

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South Island dominates as New Zealand’s domestic competitions conclude

Follow @RedefinedRugby // Getty Images South Canterbury denied Buller back to back wins in the Lochore Cup Final of the Pink Batts Heartland Championship with a 17 – 10 win at Timaru’s Alpine Energy Stadium today. It is South Canterbury’s … Continue reading

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Banks and Parker share ITM Cup scoring honours

Follow @RedefinedRugby //Getty Images Tasman’s Marty Banks drew level with Otago’s Hayden Parker in the individual points scoring lists in the ITM Cup in his side’s promotion victory over Hawke’s Bay on Friday night. Both players ended the season on … Continue reading

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South Canterbury secure Lochore Cup

Follow @RedefinedRugby //Getty Images It may have taken four attempts but South Canterbury have won the Lochore Cup after defeating Buller 17-10 in Timaru on Sunday. In a replay of last year’s final, South Canterbury were determined to break their … Continue reading

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Mid Canterbury claim historic Meads Cup win

“Official Press Release” //Getty Images Mid Canterbury 26 North Otago 20 Mid Canterbury have claimed the Meads Cup and title honours in the 2014 Pink Batts Heartland Championship after beating North Otago 26 – 20 in testing gale force winds … Continue reading

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Mid Canterbury avenge past defeats

It’s one down, three to go for the Canterbury region after Mid-Canterbury secured their first major title in 15 years with a 26-20 win over North Otago in the Meads Cup final in Ashburton. A hesitant opening 15 minutes with … Continue reading

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Mid Canterbury’s big chance in home final

Follow @RedefinedRugby Twice a winner of the old Division Three championship, Mid Canterbury has never won either of the Pink Batts Heartland trophies for the Meads or Lochore Cups. They host North Otago at Ashburton on Saturday afternoon in a … Continue reading

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