Archive for the ‘Other Tournaments’ Category

  • Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    Sep 18, 14 • 3827 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu returns to the Auckland starting line-up to face North Harbour at Eden Park this Saturday (kick off 5.35pm). Tuipulotu’s inclusion is one of a number of changes, with Hadleigh Parkes and Peter Saili returning from injury and...

  • Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward suspended for one week each

    Sep 16, 14 • 3593 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward suspended for one week each

    Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou and Wellington fullback Jason Woodward have both been suspended for one week following separate judicial hearings today for foul play. Tupou was cited for breach of law 10.4 (a), after striking Waikato first five eighth...

  • Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward cited

    Sep 15, 14 • 4114 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward cited

    Two players have been cited for alleged foul play in their Week 5 ITM Cup matches and will face judicial hearings today. Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou has been cited by Citing Commissioner Michael O’Leary for allegedly striking Waikato first five eighth...

  • Auckland team named to play Bay of Plenty

    Sep 11, 14 • 3719 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Auckland team named to play Bay of Plenty

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has made four changes to his starting line up to face Bay of Plenty in Rotorua this Saturday (kick off 2.35pm). Youngsters Blake Gibson and Leon Fukofuka are both promoted to the starting XV for the first time, after performing...

  • Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

    Sep 4, 14 • 3640 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

    Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato’s ITM Cup match against North Harbour at QBE Stadium last Saturday. Waikato won the match 22 – 16. The incident, reported by Citing...

  • Auckland team named to face Wellington

    Sep 4, 14 • 2096 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland team named to face Wellington

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has made four changes to the starting line up to face Wellington at Eden Park this Saturday (kick off 2.35). With the All Blacks returning to camp, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Joe Edwards are reinstated in the forward pack while Gareth...

  • Ben Tameifuna to face judicial hearing

    Sep 2, 14 • 2481 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Ben Tameifuna to face judicial hearing

    Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been cited for acting against the spirit of good sportsmanship, after referee Glen Jackson was allegedly shoved during Waikato’s Week 3 ITM Cup match against North Habour at QBE Stadium on Saturday night. The alleged incident...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 2: PERTH SPIRIT V BRISBANE CITY

    Aug 29, 14 • 2917 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 2: PERTH SPIRIT V BRISBANE CITY

    The Perth Spirit will be chasing back-to-back victories in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season when they host Brisbane City in their first home match at McGillivray Oval on Sunday afternoon. Western Force and Wallabies representatives, Matt...

  • Auckland team named to face Tasman

    Aug 29, 14 • 2125 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland team named to face Tasman

    All Blacks Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Charles Piutau will start for Auckland this weekend in the team’s first home match against Tasman (Sunday, 4.35pm). Auckland Coach Paul Feeney has made just two other injury-enforced changes to his side that...

  • Leopards claim APC North title

    Aug 25, 14 • 2785 Views • General News, Other Tournaments, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Leopards claim APC North title

    The Leopards on Friday claimed the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship title with a 27-10 victory against the Falcons at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane to complete a fantastic run of form in the tournament. The victory followed an emphatic...

  • Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Aug 22, 14 • 2044 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Paul Feeney has made one injury-enforced change to the Auckland team set to play Manawatu in Palmerston North on Sunday (kick off 2.35pm). Lolagi Visinia was injured in Auckland’s loss to Canterbury and will be replaced by Ben Lam in a slightly re-jigged...

  • Auckland team named to face Canterbury

    Aug 14, 14 • 2101 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland team named to face Canterbury

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has named an experienced team to face Canterbury in the first round of the ITM Cup in Christchurch this Saturday (kick off 4.35pm). All Black Charles Piutau has been released from the national squad to start on the wing, while...

  • Junior rugby players excited about new Red & Black Membership

    Aug 8, 14 • 2449 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Junior rugby players excited about new Red & Black Membership

    Canterbury start their ITM Cup campaign against Auckland at AMI Stadium at 4.35pm on 16 August, and are looking forward to having a new bunch of excited Canterbury fans cheering from the stands! This year for the first time Canterbury Rugby has introduced a...

  • Nadolo re-signs with Crusaders

    Aug 8, 14 • 3538 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super RugbyComments Off on Nadolo re-signs with Crusaders

    Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach has announced that winger Nemani Nadolo has re-signed with the team for another two years. “We have loved having Nemani in the Crusaders this season, as have our fans. So it gives me great pleasure to confirm that he will be...

  • Crusaders update on injuries

    Aug 5, 14 • 2474 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders update on injuries

    The Crusaders are able to provide the following update on the status of players injured during the Investec Super Rugby Final on Saturday night: Dan Carter took a knock to his lower leg and a scan has revealed a small crack in his upper fibula. The size of...

  • ITM Cup 2014 season launched New game priorities for referees

    Aug 5, 14 • 1957 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on ITM Cup 2014 season launched New game priorities for referees

    It’s almost here! The 39th season of New Zealand’s premier domestic competition – the ITM Cup – kicks off in nine days’ time with all teams raring to get their 2014 campaigns under way. The 2014 season of the ITM Cup was officially launched at a...

  • Alcock re-signs for FOrce’s 10th season

    Aug 4, 14 • 2075 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super RugbyComments Off on Alcock re-signs for FOrce’s 10th season

    The Western Force’s retention drive has continued with flanker Chris Alcock the latest to re-sign with the Western Australian club for its 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby in 2015. Alcock, who has re-signed for another two seasons, has played 19...

  • Former Ireland Assistant Coach joins London Irish

    Jul 21, 14 • 4988 Views • AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News, Heineken CupComments Off on Former Ireland Assistant Coach joins London Irish

    London Irish are delighted to announce that they have secured the services of former Ireland Assistant Coach Mark Tainton for the 2014/15 season. The former Bristol fly half previously worked with England before coaching Ireland for 10 years, working...

  • Xavier Rush returns to Auckland Rugby in coaching role

    May 28, 14 • 2024 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Xavier Rush returns to Auckland Rugby in coaching role

    Newly appointed Auckland ITM Cup coach Paul Feeney has announced former Auckland stalwart, Xavier Rush, as his assistant coach for the upcoming ITM Cup season. Rush played 80 games for Auckland between 1997 and 2004, captaining the side to three National...

  • Heineken Cup Results

    May 26, 14 • 4041 Views • General News, Heineken CupComments Off on Heineken Cup Results

    May 2014 24 Toulon 23 – 6 Saracens Millennium Stadium, Cardiff April 2014 27 Toulon 24 – 16 Munster Stade Velodrome 26 Saracens 46 – 6 Clermont Auvergne Twickenham, London 6 Toulon 29 – 14 Leinster Stade Félix-Mayol, Toulon 5 Ulster...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Chris Ashton

    May 19, 14 • 3287 Views • AVIVA Premiership, General NewsComments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Chris Ashton

    The RFU has reviewed an incident involving Saracens winger Chris Ashton just before halftime in the Aviva Premiership semi-final against Harlequins when he shouted “push-it” to Nick Evans as he was taking a conversion. Respect is one of the Core Values of...

  • Heineken Cup Fixtures

    Apr 23, 14 • 4619 Views • General News, Heineken CupComments Off on Heineken Cup Fixtures

    Times: CAT (SA, GMT+2) April 2014 26 Saracens vs Clermont Auvergne Twickenham 16:40 27 Toulon vs Munster Stade Velodrome 16:30 May 2014 24 Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2 Millennium Stadium ...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Kieran Brookes citing

    Mar 5, 14 • 2200 Views • AVIVA Premiership, General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Kieran Brookes citing

    KIERAN BROOKES (Newcastle Falcons) is to appear at an RFU Disciplinary Hearing tonight charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship contrary to law 10.4(m). The charge, brought by Citing Commissioner Shaun Gallagher, is for physical abuse of a match...

  • Heineken Cup Fixtures

    Jan 26, 14 • 4448 Views • Europe, General News, Heineken CupComments Off on Heineken Cup Fixtures

    All times CAT (SA, GMT+2) April 2014 5 Ulster v Saracens Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 16:40 5 Toulon v Leinster Stade Félix-Mayol à Toulon 19:00 6 Clermont Auvergne v Leicester Tigers Stade Marcel-Michelin 16:40 6 Munster v Toulouse Thomond Park, Limerick...

  • Heineken Cup Results

    Jan 26, 14 • 4526 Views • Europe, General News, Heineken CupComments Off on Heineken Cup Results

    January 2014 19 Clermont Auvergne 28 – 3 Racing Metro Stade Marcel-Michelin report 19 Scarlets 20 – 22 Harlequins Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli report 19 Munster 38 – 6 Edinburgh Thomond Park, Limerick report 19 Perpignan 18 – 36...