Cowan stars as Tasman down Otago
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyTasman were pushed all the way but eventually emerged 32-24 winners over Otago to seal their place in the ITM Cup play-offs. The Makos were grateful to scrum-half Jimmy Cowan, who only joined them earlier...
ITM Cup live updates: Tasman v Otago
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandFollow LIVE coverage as Tasman host Otago in their ITM Cup match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. HALFTIME 38mins - TAS 14-10 OTATRY! David Havili atones for his earlier mistake, cutting the line to shreds...
ITM Cup Live Updates: Waikato v Manawatu
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandWaikato host Manawatu in the first match of today's ITM Cup action they clash in Hamilton. Kick off is 2. 35pmPre-match Waikato welcome back lock Luke Katene back from injury and straight into the starting...
Preview: Waikato v Manawatu
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWaikato have made one alteration to their starting line-up for Saturday's ITM Cup fixture against Championship side Manawatu Turbos at Waikato Stadium. Second-row Luke Katene has now recovered from...
Noakes nearly quit after neck injury
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Irish fly-half Chris Noakes says the neck injury he sustained last year nearly led him to quit rugby. The 29-year-old New Zealander arrived from Auckland Blues over the summer,...
McCaw: New milestone for a legend
1 decade ago by Rugby 365New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is set to equal the great Colin Meads as the most capped All Black of all time at Estadio Único Ciudad de La Plata, in Buenos Aires, on Saturday. McCaw will run out...
NPC: Bans for McGougan and Nemani
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Waikato prop James McGougan has been suspended for one week and Bay of Plenty wing Tino Nemani suspended for two weeks, after separate judicial hearings for foul play during Week Six of the NPC. Both...
The ITM Cup 6 and 7: What happened to the Southland Stags?
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionThe sixth round of the ITM Cup saw some enormous margins of victories and defeat combined with a lack of upsets. Otago's win over Waikato was really the only one that went against the thoughts of most...
Cruden joins NZ's hall of shame
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Aaron Cruden is the latest to join New Zealand's ever-growing 'Bad Boys' club, a list that already features some of the most famous names in the sport. The flyhalf's reputation may have suffered and...
NPC: Tasman tame Lions
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Tasman Makos have continued their remarkable run, defeating Wellington 42-20 in their first win over the Lions in their sixth meeting. It was blue chip stuff from the tourists who have now confirmed...
