All posts tagged "finals"

It’s the final postcard…. (How many of you just sang that and added the synthesized riff at...

Tantalising. Finally, it’s time, and all the posturing is over. No more resting of key players, no...

The Semi Finalists for 2017 have been found with each of the “real” top four in terms...

By Brent Craig and Scott Rae It’s Finals Footy time, with Conference winners the Lions, Crusaders, Stormers...

The Crusaders, Lions, Stormers and Brumbies have already won their respective Conferences, and the Chiefs, Hurricanes, Highlanders...

MITRE 10 CUP PREMIERSHIP – SEMI FINAL 1 IN CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY 22-7 COUNTIES This first semi final game was marked by an increased intensity in defence compared to regular Mitre 10 Cup matches. Counties played into the wind in the first half and copped an early penalty from Canterbury pressure right from...

MITRE 10 CUP CHAMPIONSHIP – SEMI FINAL 1 IN DUNEDIN OTAGO 27-20 BAY OF PLENTY Otago’s better all-round game and tenacious defence proved too much for Bay of Plenty’s grinding forward play in this absorbing contest. Bay of Plenty scored first through a penalty to 5/8 Dan Hollinshead before Otago lock Tom...

Well, that’s all folks! The season is done; the Brumbies at least made the finals but were...