Rob Law Max flanker Du Plesssis Kirifi takes on Waikato's halfback Xavier Roe when the Lions and Mooloo met in Wellington last year. The two teams return to the same venue tomorrow in their quarter-final. The Wellington Lions will be hoping to put the disappointment of losing their 21-match unbeaten streak
Heartland Championship
Roman Tutauha proud centurion on the Meads Cup march
By Adam Julian - this story was written for NZRU channels this week and has been republished here with permission. It took some persuasion for Roman Tutauha (Ngāti Ruanui) to speak publicly about his 100th match for Whanganui. This coming Saturday the stoic, sturdy, and softly-spoken hooker will become the 15th
Hosea helping Ngāti Porou East Coast into Gear
By Adam Julian This article first appeared on NZR channels and has been re-posted and updated with permission. Ngāti Porou East Coast hasn't competed for a trophy in the Heartland Championship since their miraculous victory against Whanganui in the 2012 Meads Cup final. This Saturday the Coast hosts Mid Canterbury in the
Heartland Championship, National U19s and National 7s cut in 2020
New Zealand Rugby media release: To help secure the future of the sport, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Provincial Unions have today cancelled all provincial representative rugby tournaments below the National Provincial Championship Farah Palmer Cup. The cancellations include the 2020 Heartland Championship, Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament,National Sevens Tournament