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Canterbury clinch ITM Cup crown Canterbury clinched a fourth successive provincial title with a 12-3 victory over Waikato in their ITM Cup Final showdown in Hamilton http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/147745.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/147745.html Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:30:49 GMT Waikato book final against Canterbury <b>Waikato </b>will play host to Canterbury after defeating <b>Auckland </b>26-19 at Hamilton on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/147104.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/147104.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:47:46 GMT Taranaki secure Ranfurly Shield <b>Taranaki </b>regained the Ranfurly Shield with a hard faught 15-12 victory over <b>Southland </b>in Invercargill on Wednesday http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/146897.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/146897.html Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:34:03 GMT Hawke's Bay thrash Counties 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 http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/146599.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/146599.html Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:49:17 GMT Waikato rise to the top <b>Taranaki </b>climbed to the top of the ITM Cup Premiership table with a narrow 26-23 victory over <b>Tasman </b>on Friday evening http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/146096.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/146096.html Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:29:43 GMT Gatland faces toughest test yet 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 http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/146116.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/146116.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:50:53 GMT Waikato upset Canterbury <b>Waikato </b>upset hosts <b>Canterbury </b>with a resounding 27-13 win in Christchurch on Wednesday http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/145903.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/145903.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:59:14 GMT Bay of Plenty hammer Wellington <b>Bay of Plenty </b>hammered <b>Wellington </b>32-0 on Sunday in their ITM Cup clash at Mt Maunganui http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/145012.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/145012.html Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:34:19 GMT Wellington make it two from three Bay of Plenty stretched their winning streak to three after they mauled Waikato 36-8 in the ITM Cup in Rotorua on Tuesday http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/144876.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/144876.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:59:06 GMT Southland regain Ranfurly Shield Taranaki overhauled a second-half deficit to defeat Waikato 30-23 at Waikato Stadium on Thursday http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/144552.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/144552.html Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:59:13 GMT Canterbury battle past Auckland 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 http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/143889.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/143889.html Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:40:14 GMT ITM Cup set for kick-off 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 http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/143884.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/itm-cup-2011/rugby/story/143884.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:30:58 GMT Holah re-signs with Waikato Former All Black Marty Holah has announced that he is to quit the Ospreys and link up once again with Waikato http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/138469.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/138469.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:49:16 GMT NZRU concerned by overspending New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew has revealed that Southland is not the only provincial outfit currently in financial trouble http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/131801.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/131801.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:36:36 GMT Waikato extend Gibbes stay 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 http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/131133.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/131133.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:48:24 GMT Provinces opt for derby dates Traditional rivalries will be prominent in next year's ITM Cup after provincial officials and coaches completed their first-ever match selection http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/129893.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/129893.html Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:03:37 GMT Canterbury celebrate stunning hat-trick 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 http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/128464.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/128464.html Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:15:51 GMT Waikato stand in the way of Cantabs' hat-trick 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 http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/128348.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/128348.html Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:17:51 GMT Leicester snap up Spice Leicester Tigers have confirmed that veteran scrum-half Jason Spice has signed a short-term contract with the club http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2010-11/rugby/story/126230.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2010-11/rugby/story/126230.html Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:05:20 GMT Last-gasp Waikato seal final spot Waikato booked their place in the final of the ITM Cup with a last-minute winner against Auckland at Eden Park on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/125976.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/newzealandclub2010/rugby/story/125976.html Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:37:06 GMT