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Mid Canterbury claim historic Meads Cup win

Posted on October 27, 2013 by heartlandrugby

“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

Posted on October 26, 2013 by heartlandrugby

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

Posted on October 26, 2013 by heartlandrugby

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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Mid-Canterbury, North Otago to play Meads Cup final

Posted on October 19, 2013 by heartlandrugby

Follow @RedefinedRugby Mid Canterbury did it the hard way, scoring a last minute try, to beat West Coast 28-25 to set up a home Meads Cup final against North Otago in the Pink Batts Heartland Championship. The Ashburton game was … Continue reading →

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Old Golds clinch home semi

Posted on October 17, 2013 by heartlandrugby

Follow @RedefinedRugby CLOSE: North Otago puts early pressure on Horowhenua-Kapiti’s defensive live. North Otago escaped with a 27-22 Heartland Championship win over Horowhenua-Kapiti at Whitestone Contracting Stadium on Saturday, booking a home semifinal in the process. The Old Golds will … Continue reading →

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Mid Canterbury and North Otago host Meads Cup semis

Posted on October 12, 2013 by heartlandrugby

//Getty Images Sportal.co.nz – (12/10/2013) Mid Canterbury finished on top of the Pinks Batts Heartland Championship with their last round win over Buller in Westport on Saturday and joined North Otago in claiming home semi-finals in the Meads Cup next … Continue reading →

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Bonus point win bolsters hopes of home semi

Posted on October 7, 2013 by heartlandrugby

Robbie Smith A brilliant solo try two minutes from fulltime by halfback Robbie Smith sealed a win and gave North Otago a valuable bonus point against West Coast at Rugby Park on Saturday. The result takes North Otago into third … Continue reading →

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Semi-finalists emerging for Meads Cup

Posted on October 5, 2013 by heartlandrugby

Follow @RedefinedRugby Mid Canterbury, Wairarapa Bush, North Otago and West Coast are leading the chase for places in the Meads Cup section of the Pink Batts Heartland Championship after seventh round games. Mid Canterbury was too strong for Thames Valley … Continue reading →

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