Wellington, with Asafo Aumua, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara on duty, were expected to have too much firepower for Waikato. In fact, it was Perenara’s opposite, 21-year-old Xavier Roe, who sparked the home side to their highest ever points scored against Wellington.
‘Something old, something new’ could be the strategy for how Waikato head coach Andrew Strawbridge assembled his squad for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup.
Waikato have announced their Mitre 10 Cup squad for 2019, just days before the competition kicks off, and there's plenty for fans to get excited about.
Waikato is on the cusp of being promoted back into the Premiership – but what has changed with Waikato this year that has allowed this dramatic turnaround in results?
Waikato have completed a miraculous turnaround, winning three matches in eight days to sit atop the Mitre 10 Cup Championship table.
With New Zealand’s domestic competition kicking off this week, here are some of the top young talents to watch in this year’s Mitre 10 Cup that are destined for higher things.
Waikato loose forward Luke Jacobson is confident that Jono Gibbes is the man to turn the side around in the Mitre 10 Cup.
Richie Mo'unga produced another virtuoso performance as Canterbury won the Mitre 10 Cup for a ninth time.
The 35-13 demolition of the Tasman Makos secured Canterbury their ninth title in 10 years and their 14th overall.
Canterbury will take the Ranfurly Shield on the road this week, as they look to defend the Log o’ Wood against Mid Canterbury in Ashburton on Friday.
