Southland

Mitre 10 Cup Round 3 Preview - Wellington vs Bay Of Plenty

Bay Of Plenty’s challenge to Wellington heralds the commencement of Round 3 in this year’s Mitre 10 Cup.     Wellington did well last weekend to stem the Auckland tide, completing...

Mitre 10 Cup Preview & Line-Ups: Hawke’s Bay vs Counties Manukau

Two losing sides from Round 1 have the chance to pull their campaigns onto the winning side as Hawke’s Bay host Counties Manukau at McLean Park on Sunday afternoon.     Hawke’s...

RD 2 HIGHLIGHTS | Bay of Plenty v Southland (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)

'Gets me out of the house on a Saturday': 42-year-old legend reflects on unbelievable return

At 42-years-old, Jason Rutledge has become the oldest player in the modern game. He made his return to domestic rugby in New Zealand over the weekend, as the Southland Stags pulled off a win against Hawkes...

42-year-old Jason Rutledge reflects on his comeback performance

The oldest First Class player in the modern game Jason Rutledge, talks through his match-winning cameo for the Southland Stags against Hawke's Bay in round one of the Mitre 10 Cup.

How the All Blacks fared in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup

The opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup was a special one as the bulk of the All Blacks squad were made available to their regional sides, an extremely rare occurrence as New Zealand's...

All the action from Round 1 of the Mitre 10 Cup

New Zealand domestic rugby flexed its muscles this weekend with Round 1 of the Mitre 10 Cup getting underway in style with some great displays.   Canterbury, Waikato, Auckland, Tasman, Northland,...

Jason Rutledge set to topple 112-year provincial record

42-year-old front-rower Jason Rutledge is set to become the oldest player to play for Southland after being named in the side's bench to face Hawke's Bay in the Round 1 of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.         The...

Preview: The Mitre 10 Cup Promises To Thrill From Round One

The land of the long white cloud is abuzz with excitement as the kick-off of the Mitre 10 Cup is only a day away.   Tasman, the current champs, will launch their campaign with the goal defending...

All Blacks available for opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup

The bulk of the All Blacks squad named yesterday will assemble with their Mitre 10 Cup provinces this week and be available to play in the opening round of the competition, which kicks off on Friday night.   Two...