
Rugby: Ponies off to a winning start with Cup
Ponsonby have claimed the first major club rugby silverware of the 2014 season with a solid 15-10 win over University.
Ponsonby have claimed the first major club rugby silverware of the 2014 season with a solid 15-10 win over University.
It is early days in the club rugby season, but the first pieces of silverware will be won in Auckland today.
Auckland will learn their ITM Cup semifinal fate this afternoon.
Counties' "B" team went close to pulling off a major upset five days ago and now Tana Umaga has put the heat on his big guns.
After being limited to training partner status during this year's Super rugby campaign, Malakai Fekitoa always had his sights set on the ITM Cup.
Nearly two years on since that triumphant night at Eden Park and the value of winning the World Cup is apparent at the top end of the game but out of currency at the community level.
Last year's epic semifinal clash was a distant memory as perennial champions Canterbury crushed Taranaki by 30-6 in Christchurch tonight.
One name is missing from Canterbury's team sheet for tonight's game against Taranaki.
Auckland premier club rugby action kicks off today with 15 teams - down from 16 - contending for the coveted Gallaher Shield.
The Highlanders' new big three have arrived and with them new challenges for head coach Jamie Joseph.
During the ITM Cup, new Chiefs midfielder Bundee Aki would have had few troubles producing a skite tape to impress the coaching staff of the Super Rugby champions.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is part of a high-powered rugby delegation in Dunedin to negotiate a...