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

Hurricanes Hunters humble Crusaders

Above: Flanker Brayden Iose runs in one of the Hurricanes nine tries. PHOTO: Joe from Tackld. The Hurricanes Hunters beat the Crusaders Development side 57-17 at a hot and sunny Porirua Park on Saturday afternoon. The Hunters outscored their opposites nine tries to three, after leading 24-7 at halftime. The Hurricanes Development side

Ranfurly Shield still a prized possession

Canterbury took the Ranfurly Shield off Otago on Saturday. This is unconfirmed (the source online is Wikipedia) but this was Canterbury's 17th successful Ranfurly Shield challenge, eclipsing Auckland's 16 tenures that they shared the record with previously. Waikato are next with 13 wins and Wellington fourth with 10. This got us to