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  • Mitre 10 unveiled as new sponsor of national provincial rugby competitions

    Dec 14, 15 • 4165 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • 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...

  • Coaches fined for criticising match officials

    Nov 3, 15 • 3646 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • ITM Cup player suspensions

    Sep 25, 15 • 3546 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • Jimmy Tupou suspended for one week

    Sep 15, 15 • 3586 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • Zac Guildford suspended for four weeks

    Sep 3, 15 • 3539 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • Matt Talaese suspended for three weeks

    Aug 25, 15 • 3527 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed

    Apr 7, 15 • 4492 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • Explosive Rene Ranger to return to bolster the Blues in 2016

    Mar 3, 15 • 4243 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby • • 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....

  • Auckland team named to face Northland

    Oct 9, 14 • 4033 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • Auckland team named to face Waikato

    Sep 30, 14 • 4239 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • Suspensions for James McGougan and Tino Nemani

    Sep 25, 14 • 4071 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • 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...

  • Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    Sep 18, 14 • 3818 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments 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 • 3579 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments 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 • 4106 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments 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...

  • Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

    Sep 4, 14 • 3632 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • Comments 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 • 2087 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments 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 • 2473 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • Comments 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...

  • Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Aug 22, 14 • 2030 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments 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 • 2094 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments 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 • 2439 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments 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...

  • ITM Cup 2014 season launched New game priorities for referees

    Aug 5, 14 • 1947 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments 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 • 2062 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • Tony Hanks appointed Blues high performance manager

    Jan 7, 14 • 2477 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Tony Hanks appointed Blues high performance manager

    The Blues have appointed Tony Hanks as high performance manager. Hanks, who boasts an extensive coaching résumé that includes roles with the Auckland Rugby Union, Junior All Blacks, Waikato, the Chiefs, London Wasps and the Russian national side, said he...

  • Canterbury team to play North Harbour

    Oct 10, 13 • 2383 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Canterbury team to play North Harbour

    Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play North Harbour at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday afternoon. There are just three changes to the starting fifteen that beat Counties Manukau last weekend, as well as the return of Tom Taylor to...

  • Auckland team to face Wellington

    Oct 3, 13 • 2408 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Auckland team to face Wellington

    ITM Cup Week 8 Saturday October 5 Westpac Stadium, Wellington Kick-off 7.35pm   Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made just one change to the starting XV for Saturday night’s top-of-the-table clash with Wellington at Westpac Stadium (kick-off...