RaboDirect PRO12
Nov 20, 2012: Edinburgh have bolstered their half-back options with the signing of Waikato Chiefs stand-off Piers Francis on a two-year contract
Waikato 3-12 Canterbury, ITM Cup Final, Hamilton, September 3
Sep 3, 2011: Canterbury clinched a fourth successive provincial title with a 12-3 victory over Waikato in their ITM Cup Final showdown in Hamilton
ITM Cup - Round 13
Aug 28, 2011: Waikato will play host to Canterbury after defeating Auckland 26-19 at Hamilton on Saturday
ITM Cup - Round 12
Aug 24, 2011: Taranaki regained the Ranfurly Shield with a hard faught 15-12 victory over Southland in Invercargill on Wednesday
ITM Cup - Round 11
Aug 20, 2011: Canterbury moved to the top of the premiership table with a resounding 27-0 win over Taranaki in a desperately one-sided ITM Cup clash in Christchurch on Saturday
ITM Cup - Round 9
Aug 14, 2011: Taranaki climbed to the top of the ITM Cup Premiership table with a narrow 26-23 victory over Tasman on Friday evening
Welsh Rugby
Aug 12, 2011: Wales boss Warren Gatland will call upon his previous experience of winning trophies in a bid to win a maiden World Cup for the country
ITM Cup - Round 8
Aug 11, 2011: Waikato upset hosts Canterbury with a resounding 27-13 win in Christchurch on Wednesday
ITM Cup
Jul 28, 2011: Bay of Plenty hammered Wellington 32-0 on Sunday in their ITM Cup clash at Mt Maunganui
ITM Cup - Round 4
Jul 26, 2011: Bay of Plenty stretched their winning streak to three after they mauled Waikato 36-8 in the ITM Cup in Rotorua on Tuesday
ITM Cup - Round 3
Jul 24, 2011: Taranaki overhauled a second-half deficit to defeat Waikato 30-23 at Waikato Stadium on Thursday
ITM Cup
Jul 17, 2011: Canterbury withstood a spirited Auckland fightback to kick off the defence of their ITM Cup crown with a thrilling 40-33 victory at Eden Park on Sunday
ITM Cup
Jul 13, 2011: The revamped ITM Cup, crammed into an eight-week window, kicks off this week with Canterbury hoping to make it four titles in a row
ITM Cup
Apr 18, 2011: Former All Black Marty Holah has announced that he is to quit the Ospreys and link up once again with Waikato
ITM Cup
Jan 2, 2011: New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew has revealed that Southland is not the only provincial outfit currently in financial trouble
ITM Cup
Dec 17, 2010: Waikato head coach Chris Gibbes and assistant coach Scott McLeod have re-signed with the union for a further two years after guiding their side to the ITM Cup final earlier this year
ITM Cup
Nov 24, 2010: Traditional rivalries will be prominent in next year's ITM Cup after provincial officials and coaches completed their first-ever match selection
Canterbury 33-13 Waikato, ITM Cup Final, November 5
Nov 5, 2010: Canterbury wrapped up their third straight title with a clinical 33-13 victory over Waikato in the ITM Cup final at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Friday
Canterbury v Waikato, ITM Cup Final, November 5
Nov 3, 2010: Canterbury have their sights set on a hat-trick of titles as they prepare to take on Waikato in the ITM Cup final at AMI Stadium on Friday night
Aviva Premiership
Nov 2, 2010: Leicester Tigers have confirmed that veteran scrum-half Jason Spice has signed a short-term contract with the club
