#ITM Cup

Crusaders and Taniwha speedster Jone Macilai will return for Northland once he shakes a foot injury. Photo/ Duncan Brown The dawn of a new-look Northland ITM Cup outfit has risen with Taniwha selectors settling on a well rounded 32-man squad to tackle the 2015 provincial season. New coaches Richie Harris and Dale MacLeod will have 13 debutants…

When Otago prop Sam Hibbard first came south, turning out in the blue and gold was not his top priority. Sure, he enjoyed his rugby, but the move was more about passing his university papers and enjoying the campus life. Now, though, look where he has ended up. In a sort of dream Southern man combination, he plays for Otago in the winter months and…

The All Blacks have been the dominant team of world rugby yet again in 2012. With their season having drawn to a close, it's now time to rate each players performance. Israel Dagg: 7.5/10 Dagg looked dangerous every time he touched the ball, was lethal on the counterattack and very good under the high ball. He was also outstanding in clearing the…