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Sep 11, 20 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Star-studded Mitre 10 Cup kicks off
Current and former All Blacks will be littered across New Zealand’s 14 Provincial Unions when the most eagerly awaited Mitre 10 Cup season in recent memory kicks off tonight. Twenty-nine of the recently named All Blacks squad have been released to play the...
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Jun 25, 20 •
2437 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Revised Mitre 10 Cup draw released
A revised Mitre 10 Cup draw has been released today by New Zealand Rugby with the competition due to kick off on Friday 11 September. More afternoon rugby is on the cards for Provincial Unions with the introduction of an extra Sunday afternoon fixture in...
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May 11, 20 •
2562 Views •
General News, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa ready to kick off in June
• Start date and schedule for New Zealand competition unveiled• Matches to be played at 5.05pm on Saturdays and 3.05pm on Sundays• Mitre 10 Cup to now start on 11 September Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa will kick off next month following today’s...
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Mar 30, 20 •
3431 Views •
General News, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Other Tournaments, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Changes to 2020 representative rugby
To help secure the future of the sport, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Provincial Unions have today cancelled all provincial representative rugby tournaments below the Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup. The cancellations include the 2020 Mitre 10 Heartland...
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Jul 30, 19 •
2843 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Players dig deep to launch 2019 Mitre 10 Cup
New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup teams are digging in deep to help kick off the competition’s 2019 season. Players from 13 of the national provincial rugby teams in the competition converged on Mangere’s Koru School today for the official launch, nine days...
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Dec 14, 15 •
4146 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Mitre 10 unveiled as new sponsor of national provincial rugby competitions
New Zealand-owned home improvement and garden retailer, Mitre 10 will sponsor men’s and women’s national provincial rugby competitions from 2016 through to 2020. Mitre 10 will be the new title sponsor for the national domestic championship, formerly known...
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Nov 3, 15 •
3635 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Coaches fined for criticising match officials
Manawatu coach Jason O’Halloran and Wellington coach Earl Va’a have been fined for recent comments in the media criticising in the case of Va’a, the performance of referees, and in the case of O’Halloran, the assistant referees and television match...
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Oct 7, 15 •
3595 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Ross Geldenhuys suspended for one week
New Zealand Rugby Duty Judicial Officer (DJO) Chris Morris has accepted a guilty plea from Tasman prop Ross Geldenhuys who was cited for contravening law 10.4(a) Striking a Player, in an ITM Cup match on the weekend. The incident occurred in the 67th minute...
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Sep 25, 15 •
3531 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on ITM Cup player suspensions
Bay of Plenty’s Culum Retallick, Auckland’s Michael Fatialofa and Tasman’s Liam Squire who were cited for foul play during Week Six ITM Cup matches have each been suspended following separate judicial hearings this week. Waikato’s Ben Tameifuna...
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Sep 15, 15 •
3572 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Jimmy Tupou suspended for one week
New Zealand Rugby Duty Judicial Officer (DJO) Nigel Hampton QC has accepted a guilty plea from Counties Manukau captain Jimmy Tupou who was cited for contravening law 10.4(h) Dangerous Charging into a Ruck, in an ITM Cup match on the weekend. The incident...
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Sep 3, 15 •
3529 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Zac Guildford suspended for four weeks
New Zealand Rugby Duty Judicial Officer (DJO) Chris Morris has accepted a guilty plea from Hawke’s Bay player Zac Guildford who was cited for a lifting tackle which contravened law 10.4(j), in an ITM Cup match last week. The incident occurred in the...
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Aug 25, 15 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Matt Talaese suspended for three weeks
New Zealand Rugby Duty Judicial Officer (DJO) Nigel Hampton QC has accepted a guilty plea from Matt Talaese of Northland who was issued a red card for contravening law 10.4(h) Dangerous Charging, in an ITM Cup match at the weekend. The incident occurred in...
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Jul 9, 15 •
3938 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Marty McKenzie completes Crusaders first-five roster for 2016
Marty McKenzie, Ben Volavola and Richie Mo’unga will compete for the starting number 10 spot at the Crusaders next season. The Crusaders have confirmed the three new signings for 2016 to replace the departing Dan Carter, Colin Slade and Tom Taylor....
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Jun 23, 15 •
3633 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Tana Umaga will be the new head coach for the Blues
Current Counties Manukau coach and former All Black captain, Tana Umaga will be the new head coach for the Blues. His three-year appointment, confirmed jointly by the Blues and New Zealand Rugby, was announced today at the site of what will be the new base...
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Apr 7, 15 •
4482 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed
Provincial rugby fans can look forward to some exciting afternoon match-ups involving traditional rivals and neighbours with the ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed today. In Week One, fans are in for a huge weekend of rugby. The competition kicks off with...
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Mar 3, 15 •
4225 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Explosive Rene Ranger to return to bolster the Blues in 2016
Explosive attacking back Rene Ranger is to return to the Blues in 2016 and will be available to play for North Harbour in the ITM Cup this year. The 28 year old has gained an early release from his contract with French club Montpellier after two seasons....
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Jan 28, 15 •
3555 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Rennie recommits to Chiefs through to 2017
Chiefs Head Coach Dave Rennie has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs and will continue to lead the Investec Super Rugby team for another two years. Rennie has enjoyed a very successful three years at the Chiefs, taking them to their...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on ITM Cup Unions make selections for crossover matches
ITM Cup Unions have today chosen their opposition for compulsory crossover match-ups between Premiership and Championship teams.Representatives from each of the 14 teams made the selections by webinar and teleconference today, which will see four of the ITM...
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Oct 9, 14 •
4018 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Northland
All Blacks Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Charles Piutau return to bolster an injured-affected Auckland team for their match against Northland tomorrow at Eden Park (kick off 7.35pm). It is Auckland’s third match in ten days and their last of the...
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Oct 9, 14 •
3902 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Former All Black completes Blues coaching group
Former All Black David Hill will join the coaching team at the Blues for the forthcoming Investec Super Rugby competition. Hill will take up the role as backs skills coach for the Blues, to complete their coaching group for the 2015 season under head coach...
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Oct 8, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Adam Whitelock announces move to France
Canterbury and Crusaders midfield back Adam Whitelock has announced he will be taking up a contract with French rugby club, Bayonne, at the conclusion of this ITM Cup season. Whitelock, who has played over 50 games for both the Crusaders and Canterbury ITM...
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Sep 30, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
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Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Waikato
Auckland Coach Paul Feeney has made just one change to the starting line up to face Waikato at Eden Park this Thursday evening (kick off 7.35pm). William Lloyd replaces Liaki Moli in the second row, the later picking up a mild concussion in the loss against...
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Sep 25, 14 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
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Comments Off on Suspensions for James McGougan and Tino Nemani
Waikato prop James McGougan has been suspended from playing rugby for one week, and Bay of Plenty wing Tino Nemani suspended for two weeks, after separate Judicial Hearings for foul play during Week 6 of the ITM Cup. Both cases were heard by Judicial Officer...
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Sep 24, 14 •
3843 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland team to face Taranaki
On the back of Auckland’s best performance of the season, Coach Paul Feeney has made just one injury-enforced change to his side to face Taranaki in New Plymouth on Friday night. Joe Edwards returns to the starting line up in place of the injured Blake...
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Sep 23, 14 •
4656 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Crusaders to kick off 2015 season in Timaru
The Crusaders will host their first pre-season game of 2015 in Timaru on 24 January. It will be a South Island derby against the Highlanders. Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it is fitting that the game will be played halfway between the two teams’ home...
