Archive for the ‘Mitre 10 Cup’ Category

• New home for the Crusaders announced

  Nov 8, 11 • 2491 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on New home for the Crusaders announced

  The Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks will play one of six domestic Test matches in 2012 at a specially revamped stadium which will be the interim home of rugby in Christchurch. The Crusaders Investec Super Rugby team and the Canterbury ITM Cup provincial...

• The Haka, Its Meaning and Origin

  Aug 12, 11 • 9553 Views • Mitre 10 Cup, National, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on The Haka, Its Meaning and Origin

  The Maori haka performed by the All Blacks, has become famous around the world, though few realise it’s origin or meaning. Te Rauparaha, the warrior chief of Ngati Toarangatira, originally from Kawhia, had visited Tuwharetoa to solicit aid against the...

• Highlanders Captain saves womans life

  Jun 28, 11 • 2506 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Captain saves womans life

  New Zealand rugby union player Jamie Mackintosh is being hailed a hero after saving a woman from choking – even though he broke her rib in the process. Mackintosh, the captain of Super 15 side the Highlanders, was dining at a restaurant in Dunedin...

• Highlanders bid farewell to Carisbrook in Green

  May 30, 11 • 2732 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders bid farewell to Carisbrook in Green

  The Highlanders’ will mark their last home game at Carisbrook by playing in a new 2012 strip in their Investec Super Rugby match against the Force on Friday, the franchise announced today. Highlanders General Manager Roger Clark said today that while the...

• New Zealand club player banned for life

  Apr 14, 11 • 2746 Views • Club Rugby, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National • James Loretz • Comments Off on New Zealand club player banned for life

  A Wellington club rugby player has been banned for life by the provincial union after punching a referee in the face during a match on Saturday. Petone winger Savelio Sagato struck referee Michael Christenhusz in the face after he took exception to being sent...